Senior Security Assurance Analyst

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.

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.

• 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

• 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, automating manual workflows, and managing audit readiness
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS).
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams, executive management, and external stakeholders
• Experience with AWS, Github, Asana and Microservices preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree, Master’s degree preferred

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from. 

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.