APAC Crisis Readiness & Response Specialist

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a Regional Crisis Management professional to support the Global Crisis Management function within Physical Security. The role focuses on enhancing crisis preparations, managing responses in Asia Pacific, and aiding in regional risk identification and evaluation.

You will assist with plan development, conduct trainings, and coordinate across multinational teams while ensuring timely reporting and on-site operations five days a week.

Qualifications

• Work experience in physical security.

Responsibilities

• Assist Regional Crisis Manager with crisis preparations and regional response.
• Support specialty plan development for risks or contingencies.
• Assist design and evaluation of crisis management training and exercises in the region.
• Aid regional risk identification and evaluation activities.
• Assist on projects to enhance enterprise-wide crisis preparedness.
• Provide support during real-time crisis response activities.
• Help manage crisis management chat groups and attendance.
• Responsible for regional reporting, engagement tracking, scheduling, and admin tasks.

Skills

Crisis management

Security awareness

Project management

Incident documentation

Written communication

Judgment under pressure

Adaptability

On-site work

Job description

The Global Crisis Management function is part of the broader Physical Security department; and our mission is to mitigate the loss to our People, Assets, Operations, and Reputation from off-platform & physical-natured crises through highly-effective Crisis Management Teams (CMT). The aim is to ensure the safety and security of our employees, maintain the continuity of critical operations and minimise the impact on our brand reputation in the face of a physical security crisis. Our programme has global coverage across all company's corporate offices, products & services (excluding Data Centres), and focuses on the assessment, anticipation, preparedness, response, recovery and review of crisis situations.Responsibilities:- Assist the Regional Crisis Manager with enhancing crisis preparations and managing response in the region (Asia Pacific).- Support specialty plan development (risk or contingent-specific).- Assist in the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of crisis management training and exercising engagements in the region.- Aid regional risk identification and evaluation activities.- Assist on programmatic projects aimed at enhancing overall enterprise and cross-region crisis preparedness.- Provide overall support during real-time response activities.- Help manage crisis management chat groups and membership.- Responsible for regional reporting, engagement tracking, scheduling, and other administrative activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):- Work experience in physical security and a basic understanding of the field.- Strong project management, report writing, incident documentation, and communication skills.- Ability to write clearly and succinctly, tailoring messages to a wide audience.- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions during high-urgency situations.- Skills in complex problem solving, rapid concept adoption, and adaptability in dynamic situations.- Able to be fully on-site (5 days a week in office).Preferred Qualification(s):- 1+ year of experience in crisis management, emergency management or a relevant field.- Experience developing and facilitating crisis management or business continuity training and exercises at a regional level.- Working knowledge of crisis management frameworks and programme delivery within large organisations; experience in the technology industry is strongly preferred.- Proven success in coordinating corporate functions within complex, multinational environments.- Experience working across global and diverse business environments.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.