Threat Disruption Analyst - Trust & Safety (Multiple Positions)

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks a Threat Disruption Analyst - Trust & Safety in New York. You will develop scalable strategies to prevent abuse, leverage data sources for investigations, and advise on regulatory countermeasures.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with policy teams and enforcement teams to strengthen protections in a fast-moving tech environment. Travel may be required domestically and internationally, and compensation reflects regional norms.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/IT/Analytics/Math with required experience.
• 2 years in policy research for online safety, content moderation, or internet regulation.
• 5 years in cross-functional project delivery with measurable outcomes.
• 2 years building dashboards and reporting data with dashboards/tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable strategies to prevent or disrupt abuse while complying with regulations.
• Use data sources and metrics to identify risks and conduct proactive investigations.
• Identify emerging threats and adapt enforcement strategies across regions.
• Advise on regulatory countermeasures to improve compliance and enforcement.
• Collaborate with policy teams to shape trust and safety policies.

Skills

Policy research

Cross-functional

Data analysis

SQL

Python

R

LLM tools

Dashboarding

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Analytics/Math

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Analytics/Math

Tools

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

SQL

Python

R

LLM tools

Job description

Threat Disruption Analyst - Trust & Safety (Multiple Positions)

Location:

New York

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A150699A

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About TikTokTikTok 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 UsInspiring 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.About the TeamOur team plays a crucial role in ensuring the company’s success. We seek people who are willing to learn and put in the effort to solve problems. Our challenges are not your regular day-to-day problems - you’ll be part of a team that’s developing new solutions to new challenges. It’s working fast, at scale, and we’re making a difference. We are looking for talents to join us on this exciting journey!

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable strategies to prevent or disrupt abuse while ensuring adherences to industry regulations and legal frameworks.


• Leverage user and regulatory data, quality and compliance metrics, and intelligence sources to identify potential risks and conduct proactive investigations.


• Discover emerging threats and trends with an emphasis on geo-political, cultural or societal differences that may impact regulatory compliance and enforcement strategies.


• Consult and advise on the design of regulatory countermeasures to mitigate risks, enhance compliance and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.


• Liaise with policy teams on the development of trust and safety policies in compliance with regional regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or a related field, and 2 years of related work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Information Technology, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience.


• Of the required experience, must have 2 years of experience in each of the following:
  
  
  
  • Conducting policy research and analysis on the following: online safety, content moderation, technology policy, and internet regulation;
  
  
  • Managing projects involving cross-functional stakeholders to formulate workplans, drive alignment, coordinate collaboration, and deliver strategic business outcomes;
  
  
  • Using VLOOKUP and Pivot tables to organize and report data;
  
  
  • Leveraging SQL, Python, R, or LLM tools to detect, analyze, and disrupt coordinated abuse, spam, and scams;
  
  
  • Building dashboards, including tables and graphs, to enable the monitoring of business performance metrics and conducting root-cause-analysis of metric movements;
  
  
  • Implementing global trust and safety policies, workflows, and enforcement protocols to address online threats;
  
  
  • Investigating user cases and designing countermeasures to reduce risks;
  
  
  • Developing automated detection rules and enforcement mechanisms.
  
  
  
  


• Travel Requirement: Domestic and international travel required up to 5%.


• Employer: TT Commerce & Global Services LLC Type: Full time, 40 hours/week Location: New York, NY Salary Range: $124176 - $208800 per year

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 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#IND-DNI

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $124176 - $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.

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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;


2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;


3. Exercising sound judgment.

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