Investigations Analyst - Threats
Meta
- Location
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Investigate issues around fraud and scams 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
Prioritize and manage concurrent analyses based on threat severity, impact, and stakeholder needs
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
Make sound, timely decisions in time-sensitive threat scenarios with minimal supervision
BA/BS degree in a relevant field, 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 highly adversarial bad actors and investigating complex fraud and scam networks
Experience analyzing large datasets to identify credible threat indicators and actionable intelligence
Subject matter knowledge on fraud and scams, especially pertaining to various social media platforms, analytical tools, and online research tools
Experience handling and protecting highly confidential information
Experience communicating investigative findings and recommendations in writing to cross-functional stakeholders
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Knowledge of data tools such as SQL, Python, or other data analytics programming coding languages and data visualization tools
Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones
Experience conducting open source investigations and/or investigations on behalf of a technology company
Proficiency in languages other than English is preferred because the role involves investigating content and threats in specific non-English-speaking regions and communities served by Meta platforms
