Deceptive Behaviors Investigation Analyst

• USDS

3+ months ago• Washington, DC

About Us

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
Size: 5001-10000 employees

Industry: Entertainment & Gaming, Social Media, Technology

Responsibilities:

About the team
Our Deceptive Behaviors Investigation Analyst performs a critical function that supports our efforts to address objectionable or disturbing content. Content that the DBI team interacts with includes images, video, and text related to every-day life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child abuse; sexual assault; torture; bestiality; self-harm; suicide; and murder.

It is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.

On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility - especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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We are seeking an experienced Investigation Analyst to join the Trust and Safety Team within USDS. You will be supporting the Deceptive Behaviors and Network Investigations (DBNI) sub-team within our Risk and Response team. This team investigates leads of Influence Operations (IO) and other Deceptive Behaviors (DB) meant to mislead Tik Tok users and systems about the identity, origin, operating location, popularity, or overall purpose of the activity. The team also assesses and investigates other high harm networks that violate our Community Guidelines or policies in a coordinated manner.

Authenticity is the foundation of our community at Tik Tok, and we strive to foster an environment where genuine interactions and content thrive. As such, the DBNI team leads USDS efforts to identify, assess, and disrupt networks that seek to deceive our users and systems or promulgate other coordinated harms. The team is looking for detail-oriented, motivated candidates with a passion for online safety and excellent critical thinking skills. Successful candidates will have the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, small but growing environment, and work proactively with various teams across the globe.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to generate analytic judgments and products for internal trust & safety, legal, and executive customers.

• Use all available internal and external data sources to produce actionable intelligence on high-harm threat actors, their networks, and threat organizations in the topic area of Deceptive Behaviors and other high harms.

• Identify risk patterns and link abusive behavior through analysis.

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams on investigations, escalations, and incident response.

• Identify process and policy gaps and develop actionable recommendations to resolve them.

• Handle sensitive information in a manner complying with our Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Economics, Business, Journalism, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Cybersecurity, other relevant field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of investigations experience in trust & safety, law enforcement, intelligence, security, or risk fields.

• Analytic and investigative experience assessing large datasets to extract high fidelity signals.

• Basic proficiency in SQL or other relational database languages.

• Experience working in crisis management and response, while protecting highly confidential information.

• A proven record of identifying signals of nefarious behavior or feature abuse and using creativity to mitigate complex threats.

• Investigations experience focused on network analysis.

• Preferred Qualifications

• An understanding of online deceptive and manipulative behavior and knowledge of the signals of specific threat actors, their cross-platform tactics, and how they evolve or change over time

• Identify anomalous behavior and determine ways for further exploring new research leads

• Experience working with international partners in different time zones while also being able to communicate complex concepts to broader stakeholders without shared expertise

• Your ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, respond to day-to-day challenges of the role.

• Your resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: Tik Tok-7531106477027035399

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-30T00:42:01
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• Fitness Subsidies
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• On-Site Gym
• Mental Health Benefits
• Virtual Fitness Classes

Parental Benefits

• Fertility Benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

• Flexible Work Hours
• Hybrid Work Opportunities

Office Life and Perks

• Casual Dress
• Snacks
• Pet-friendly Office
• Happy Hours
• Some Meals Provided
• Company Outings
• On-Site Cafeteria
• Holiday Events

Vacation and Time Off

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Personal/Sick Days
• Leave of Absence

Financial and Retirement

• 401(K) With Company Matching
• Performance Bonus
• Company Equity

Professional Development

• Promote From Within
• Access to Online Courses
• Leadership Training Program
• Associate or Rotational Training Program
• Mentor Program

Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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