Compliance Analyst - USDS

TikTok; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Compliance Advisor to understand U.S. compliance requirements and manage data governance. Responsibilities include conducting compliance assessments, identifying risks, and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary range of $68,400 to $131,760 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays and sick days

Paid personal time

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of applicable experience in compliance or security.
• Experience with conducting data-driven compliance assessments.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand compliance requirements and policies.
• Drive compliance assessments and mitigate identified risks.
• Act as a compliance advisor to various teams.

Skills

Experience with U.S. regulatory compliance

Data security and governance knowledge

Case management tools experience

Collaboration and communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Tools

JIRA

Archer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understand USDS compliance requirements and data security/governance policies; answer business inquiries and deliver compliance feedback.
• Drive compliance assessments, identify risks and develop mitigations for new product and feature launches.
• Act as a compliance advisor and partner to enable business operations, Security and Privacy groups, assisting implementation of data security, compliance requirements, and information security technologies.
• Identify security and compliance risks to business units and ensure appropriate data security procedures are implemented in projects and technology.
• Program Management: Provide strong customer service to global business stakeholders; develop and measure KPIs derived from business inquiries; use technology to automate responses; utilize case management systems to track inquiries and compliance assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. regulatory compliance requirements and implementation of data security and governance programs.
• Experience identifying compliance or privacy risks for new product/feature launches.
• Experience with case management tools or on‑call management and the ability to respond to compliance or security driven inquiries.
• Experience conducting data‑driven compliance assessments, including analysis of data fields and complex data flows.
• Ability to collaborate with operations teams and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical staff, providing compliant solutions.
• Demonstrates strong organizational direction, time management, problem solving, prioritization, goal setting, leadership, motivation, negotiation, and interpersonal relations.
• 1–3 years of applicable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Start‑up experience.
• Experience with GDPR reporting, privacy reporting, or regulatory compliance reporting.
• CISSP, CISA, or CISM certification.
• Experience with case management tools or GRC platforms such as JIRA or Archer.
• Experience with risk and controls frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST RMF, FAIR, COBIT, ISO 31000, etc.

About USDS

U.S. Data Security (USDS) is a subsidiary of TikTok that focuses on governance and protection of data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. The division spans Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions, and more.

Data Security Statement

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information, and will be subject to strict national security‑related screening.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA.

Job Information

Compensation: $68,400 – $131,760 annually (Washington, DC). Additional bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units may be available. Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid parental leave; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; life insurance; wellbeing benefits; 10 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days; and 17 days of paid personal time.