Product Risk Manager, AI & Enterprise - Internal Product Risk Review

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid Personal Time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Global Public Policy role based in San Jose to shape policy guidance for AI and enterprise products. You will partner with product, legal, and regional teams to assess regulatory risks and guide safe, compliant launches worldwide.

The role demands broad policy expertise, exceptional communication, and the ability to coordinate across diverse teams while navigating fast-paced product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in public policy related field.
• Deep experience in Public Policy or Government Affairs.
• Ability to translate policy developments to global teams.
• Strong judgement, advocacy, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Bridge Global Public Policy with AI model development and enterprise teams.
• Conduct risk assessments of AI models and product features and advise mitigations.
• Support scalable AI models with safeguards, policies and partners.
• Translate regulatory developments into strategic guidance for product teams.
• Maintain relations with legal, product, communications, policy, and safety.

Skills

Public policy expertise

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, Law-related field, or equivalent

Job description

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A122608A

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Global Public Policy Internal Product Risk Review team works with product, business, and regional Government Relations teams to identify and manage the political and regulatory risks tied to global product launches. We also develop consistent, principled policy guidance for election-related content on the platform, and for accounts belonging to governments, politicians, and political parties.Working at the intersection of policy and product development, we run pre-launch feature reviews, coordinate expertise across markets, calibrate risk levels, and recommend practical mitigations so product teams can move quickly. During election periods, we provide structured policy support to regional teams, along with the resources and escalation paths they need.You will shape how some of the company's most consequential products, including AI tools and monetization features, are built and launched globally, helping the company grow responsibly while protecting its ability to operate in the markets it serves.

• Serving as a bridge between Global Public Policy and AI model development and enterprise product teams to integrate public policy considerations into model development and risk management
• Conducting risk assessments of new and existing AI models and enterprise products and product features, identifying policy and regulatory risks, and advising on risk mitigation strategies
• Supporting Enterprise & AI models and products as they scale globally with appropriate safeguards, policies and partners
• Converting political and regulatory developments into strategic guidance to AI and enterprise product teams to increase awareness of public policy challenges and risks
• Informing and supporting public policy strategies and engagements by ensuring the Global Public Policy team is updated on important AI and enterprise product developments
• Developing and maintaining relations with key internal stakeholders including legal, product, communications, policy, and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, Government, Public Affairs, Law-related field, or equivalent practical experience
• In-depth experience in Public Policy or Government Affairs
• Strong presentation and analytical skills, including the ability to translate the business and innovation implications of public policy developments to global teams
• Outstanding judgment, persuasion, mediation, and advocacy skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional listening, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to distill complex policy issues into easy-to-digest explanations and compelling messages
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and navigate varying priorities among multiple stakeholders toward shared goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Technology/AI Policy is strongly preferred

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $208800 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our 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 to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request