Technology Internal Audit Lead

BYTEDANCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an experienced Technology Internal Audit Lead to join the Global Technology Audit team. The role will focus on leading technology audits and risk reviews for TikTok and related products, assessing AI/ML architectures, security controls, and data governance.

The candidate will work with engineering and product teams to strengthen controls and mitigate risk across a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Technology Audits, Product Security, or Security Compliance.
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals across cyber domains.
• Proven analytical ability to assess complex technology environments against risk outcomes.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of technology audit programs and complex technology control assessments.
• Assess architectures for AI/ML systems, data flow, model training/fine-tuning, serving infrastructure and integration with downstream apps.
• Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and insights for AI/ML models.
• Review controls for data quality, privacy, security, access management, safety testing, hallucination mitigation, evaluation metrics, red-teaming and output monitoring.
• Develop practical, risk-based recommendations addressing root causes across product, engineering, regulatory, and business needs.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to advise on design and implementation of technology solutions.
• Ensure overall QA of audit work and seek continual process improvements.

Skills

Technology audits

Security fundamentals

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Job description

Responsibilities

Internal Audit is a global function responsible for providing independent assurance and evaluating the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes to determine if they are designed and operating effectively. The Internal Audit team plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan by evaluating operational, compliance, IT, and financial processes and controls. We work with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and tracking of remediation actions until completion.

Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced Technology Internal Audit Lead to join the Global Technology Audit team. The role will primarily support TikTok and other products operating outside China and will be responsible for leading technology audits and risk reviews. The individual will be part of the Global Technology Audit team and innovative assurance methods to impact and influence positive business outcomes across products such as TikTok, TikTok Shop and Dola.

Responsibilities:

• Technology Audit Delivery: Lead planning and execution of technology audit programs and complex technology control assessments: Products powered by LLMs, Information Security, Infrastructure, Privacy.

Assess technical architectures for AI/ML systems, focusing on data flow, model training & fine-tuning processes, model serving infrastructure, and integration with downstream applications.

• Advanced Data Analytics: Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and unearth insights for AI/ML models.

Review controls for data quality, privacy, security, access management, safety testing, hallucination mitigation, evaluation metrics, red-teaming procedures, and output monitoring.

• Technology Risk Assessment: Develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address root causes while considering product, engineering, regulatory, and business requirements.

Ability to grasp complex, home grown technology stack, comfortable speaking with engineers and product teams.

• Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management, understand the business to provide value-added services, and establish credibility as a management consultant and internal controls resource.

Partner with engineering and product teams to advise on design and implementation of technology solutions.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the overall quality and consistency of audit work, adhering to department and professional standards.

Continuously seek opportunities for audit process improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Minimally 5 years of relevant work experience in Technology Audits, Product Security, Security Engineering or Security Compliance, and/or consulting; proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a product-centric culture.
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals across various cyber domains: IAM, applied cryptography, key management systems, data security, application security, web security, security protocols, API Design, threat intelligence, network security, hardware security, vulnerability management, etc.
• Proven analytical ability to assess complex technology environments against risk assessment outcomes, industry best practices, internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills combined with the ability to provide a credible technical challenge to the business.

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Relevant work experience preferably within the technology sector (Social Media, Content Management, FinTech etc.)
• Deep understanding of LLMs, ML pipelines, model lifecycle management, and data engineering architectures.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, global technology company or rapidly scaling environment across different time zones.
• Solid background and experience working with one or more of the following areas: LLMs or ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace); common application and infrastructure security vulnerabilities and mitigations (OWASP Top 10, CWE 25); source code and DevOps management tools (e.g., Github, Bitbucket); or SaaS and IaaS cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCNA, CISA, CRISC, or CIA.
• Be able to handle ambiguity and collaborate with a global team.
• Passion for emerging technologies, products and standards.

Job Information

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.

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.