Role Overview & Specifications

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 organized criminal groups and other violent groups and harms. In addition to having a strong investigative and analytical background, we are seeking an investigator who has

experience with NORAM-specific problems, issues, and threat landscape, 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.

Central Investigations Analyst

Responsibilities

Investigate issues around organized criminal group activities, and other violent groups/harms, 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 servicesInvestigate complex cases and conduct deep analysis of potential threats that may manifest on Meta technologiesIndependently manage multiple analyses at once while effectively prioritizing timeIdentify sources of abusive behavior, quickly and accurately assessing the credibility of potential threats in order to mitigate risk of harmWork cross-functionally with other analytic and investigative teams across the company, including collaborating with Policy, Engineering, and Integrity partnerssuggest and influence company-wide policy changes and contribute to changes in automated detection, specifically towards organized criminal groups and other severe harmsGather, analyze, and synthesize relevant data to identify potential abuseWork independently under high-pressure situations and make sound decisions with little to no supervisionWork with graphic and sensitive content on a regular basisAvailable for after-hours and weekend work

Minimum

Qualifications

Ba/bs Degree Or Equivalent

experience in investigations5+ years of

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/or adult content

Experience And Inclination To Protect Highly Confidential Information

Preferred

Qualifications

Fluent In Spanishinvestigative Or Analytical

experience related to organized crime and adjacent harmsSubject matter knowledge on organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, especially pertaining to various social media platforms, analytical tools, and online research toolsAnalytical and investigative

skills combined with the

experience to quickly assess large amounts of data in order to detect critical and credible informationKnowledge of data tools such as SQL, Python, or other data analytics programming coding languages and data visualization toolsCommunication

skills

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

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive

experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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