Central Investigations Analyst

The Central Investigations team is dedicated to keeping users of the Meta technologies safe.

We pride ourselves in helping prevent harm by applying deep subject matter expertise to identify and mitigate potential safety-related threats to keep Meta and its users more secure.

Our team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced investigator who will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, high-visibility risks the company faces and the opportunity to have a substantial impact.We are seeking an investigator with experience in understanding and mitigating issues around terrorism, violent extremism, and other related harm types.

In addition to having a strong investigative and analytical background, we are seeking an investigator who has experience with open source investigations and who is passionate about protecting people.

The successful candidate will be able to assess and analyze large amounts of data in order to identify sources of potential threats and abuses, operate independently in a fast-paced environment, and proactively collaborate with teams across the company.

Responsibilities:

Central Investigations Analyst Responsibilities:

Investigate issues around terrorism and violent extremism and how they impact Meta, our products and our communities, with a focus on understanding how bad actors may try to utilize our family of apps and services

Investigate complex cases and conduct deep analysis of potential threats that may manifest on Meta technologies

Independently manage multiple analyses at once while effectively prioritizing time

Identify sources of abusive behavior, quickly and accurately assessing the credibility of potential threats in order to mitigate risk of harm

Work cross-functionally with other analytic and investigative teams across the company, including collaborating with Policy, Engineering, and Integrity partners

Gather, analyze, and synthesize relevant data to identify potential abuse

Work with graphic and sensitive content on a regular basis

Work independently under high-pressure situations and make sound decisions with little supervision

Available for after-hours and weekend work

Qualification and experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or equivalent

8+ years of professional experience in investigations or analysis in law enforcement, security, risk, or safety domains

Experience working with sensitive issues that include graphic violence, a variety of religious and political views, and adult content

Subject matter knowledge on terror organizations and/or violent extremism actors, especially pertaining to various social media platforms, analytical tools, and online research tools

Experience and inclination to protect highly confidential information

Preferred:

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in languages other than English, specifically Arabic, Tajik, Uzbek, Russian, Pashto, or Dari

Analytical and investigative skills combined with knowledge to quickly assess large amounts of data in order to detect critical and credible information

Knowledge of data tools such as SQL, Python, or other data analytics programming coding languages and data visualization tools

Experience conducting open source investigations and/or investigations on behalf of a technology company

Effective communication skills