About this role
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
The Security Assurance team at Airbnb focuses on Governance, Risk, and Compliance within the Information Security Organization, ensuring security controls are robust and aligned with our global commitments. We bridge the gap between engineering and auditors by translating technical solutions into compliance-ready outcomes. Collaborating with auditors, regulators, business partners, and engineering teams, we navigate complex regulatory landscapes, champion best practices, and maintain world-class security standards across every region Airbnb operates.
Our commitment is to uphold Airbnb’s reputation as a trusted platform by meeting compliance requirements and continuously strengthening our security posture.
The Difference You Will Make:
As a key member of the Security Assurance team, you will play an essential role in maintaining and elevating Airbnb’s security posture. You’ll work on critical compliance initiatives such as PCI and SOX, ensuring that our controls meet industry standards. You’ll establish new processes and refine existing ones to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Collaboration will be at the heart of your role; you’ll partner with cross-functional teams across Airbnb, working together to strengthen our security practices and protect the trust our community places in us.
A Typical Day:
• Participate in building a comprehensive compliance program, ensuring Airbnb meets requirements for compliance frameworks such as PCI.
• Address security posture-related questionnaires to support ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with external and internal auditors to assist with the Test of Design and Test of Effectiveness processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand operational needs and deliver realistic, risk-based recommendations for remediation.
• Monitor remediation activities and build metrics and reports on testing/remediation results
Your Expertise:
• 6+ Years of hands-on experience in Information Security Assurance, Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Deep understanding and working experience of regulatory frameworks (PCI DSS, SOX, DORA, DFS 500)
• Strong understanding of security foundations to be able to effectively respond to partner security posture questionnaires
• Skilled in developing and implementing security controls and InfoSec policies
• Experience with risk-based approach in evaluating security weaknesses
• Excellent communication skills; able to articulate security controls and business impacts across various stakeholders.
• Experienced in streamlining compliance processes, autom