Physical Security Investigations Manager - APAC

BYTEDANCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance PTE. LTD. is seeking a Physical Security Investigations Manager to join the Global Physical Security team in Singapore.

The role suits someone curious, adaptable, and capable of making sound judgments in complex environments where facts may be incomplete. You will lead investigations into personnel, assets, vendors and incidents, assess risks, coordinate incident response, plan red team testing and control assessments, and partner with Ethics, Legal, HR, Workplace, Facilities, IT, Risk

Qualifications

• Experience in physical security, investigations, or related fields.
• Judgement under ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Independent work, risk assessment, escalation when needed.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; reporting.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25% and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support investigations involving personnel, assets, vendors, and incidents, including fact-finding and reporting.
• Assess incidents, identify risks, recommend actions and escalate when needed.
• Support incident response, handling urgent or sensitive matters with discretion.
• Plan and execute red team testing and security exercises across locations.
• Collaborate with Ethics, Legal, HR, Workplace, Facilities, IT, Risk Control, and leadership to improve controls.
• Develop investigation plans, case records, after-action reports, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Identify patterns and translate findings into improvements for the program.

Skills

Physical security experience

Investigations

Risk assessment

Written English communication

Interpersonal discretion

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Intro The Global Physical Security team oversees the governance of security initiatives worldwide. We lead the design and implementation of global strategic objectives, standardise tools, processes and procedures, manage project documentation, and act as a key connector between verticals such as Security Operations, Strategy, Fire Safety, and others.

Responsibilities We are seeking a Physical Security Investigations Manager to join our Physical Security team in Singapore. This role is suited to someone who is curious, adaptable, and confident operating in complex environments where facts may be incomplete and sound judgement is essential.

• Lead and support physical security investigations involving personnel, assets, vendors, and security incidents, including fact-finding, evidence gathering, interviews, case documentation, and reporting.
• Assess incidents and security concerns, identify risks, recommend appropriate actions, and escape matters when required.
• Support incident response activities, including urgent or sensitive matters that require timely coordination, sound judgement, and discretion.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute physical security red team testing, security exercises, and control assessments across global locations.
• Partner with regional and global cross-functional teams, including Ethics Office, Legal, HR, Workplace, Facilities, IT, Risk Control, and business leadership, to evaluate and improve security controls and response capabilities.
• Develop and maintain investigation plans, testing scenarios, case records, after-action reports, corrective action plans, and lesson-learned documentation in accordance with the ByteDance Physical Security Investigation SOP.
• Identify patterns, vulnerabilities, and control gaps, and translate findings into practical improvements for the global physical security program.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant experience in physical security, investigations, corporate security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, risk management, internal audit, or a related field.
• Strong judgement and ability to make balanced decisions in ambiguous, fast-paced and ever-evolving situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, assess risk, and determine when escalation or additional guidance is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to produce clear investigation reports and executive summaries.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise information, identify inconsistencies, and draw well-supported conclusions.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, confidentiality, and integrity at all times.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 25% of the time and work flexibly when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a technology company, multinational corporation, or complex global environment.
• Prior experience in law enforcement, military, intelligence, government security, or corporate security roles.
• Experience supporting or conducting physical security red team testing, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, or security exercises.
• Familiarity with investigative interviewing, open-source research, evidence handling, case management systems, and incident reporting.
• Practical understanding of physical security controls, incident response, access control, surveillance systems, guarding operations, and facility security.
• Experience operating across APAC or supporting global security programs.
• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, PCI, CFE, ACPIP, ACI, or equivalent are beneficial but not required.

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.