[Remote] Senior Payments Compliance Officer

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests, and they are seeking a Senior Payments Compliance Officer to ensure adherence to regulations designed to prevent financial crimes. This role involves leading transaction monitoring, investigations, and reporting programs, as well as developing strategies and tools to mitigate risks associated with money laundering and fraud.Responsibilities• Supervision of teams responsible for transaction monitoring, investigations and reporting either directly or by extension within Airbnb’s shared service centers.• Continuous evaluation of the operating model to ensure the organization can continue to scale to match the growth of our business.• Work with the Compliance Product, Engineering, Data Science and Design teams to develop and implement best in class detection models, processes and systems.• Coordinate with the Regional Compliance Officers and MLROs to understand evolving trends and risks to the business, design monitoring controls based these risks and ensure the staff is fully trained to address.• Ensure compliance and financial crimes risks are identified and raised for consideration to the CCO board as appropriate.• Monitor team and program effectiveness, and ensure management has 24/7/365 visibility of the health of the programs.• Maintain a deep understanding of applicable AML-CFT laws, regulations, and guidance (e.g., BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, FATF, CSSF, FCA).• Prepare for and support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and law enforcement inquiries.• Recommend and implement process improvements, technology enhancements, and training initiatives to increase investigative effectiveness.• Stay current with emerging financial crimes risk, typologies, and investigative best practices.Skills• 12+ years work experience, with demonstrated experience in payments, banking, or e-commerce.• People management experience, managing Compliance and Risk operations.• Advanced knowledge of financial crime risk, regulatory and compliance issues related to payments and many of the applicable regulations both in the US and abroad.• Demonstrated experience working with product and engineering to define requirements and implement effective technical tools.• Ability to clearly articulate compliance requirements to a non-compliance audience.• Ability to work closely and build trust with management and board members.• High level of personal integrity, interest in payments as evidenced by related work experience, proven dedication to excellence, leadership qualities and a flexible, creative, innovative approach to problem solving.• Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow within the Airbnb community and embody our Core Values; team-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.• Familiarity with financial systems and transaction processing.• Familiarity with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Rules Based Systems for Suspicious Activity detection.• Strong analytical skills to identify complex patterns and potential red flags within financial data.• Professional certification in compliance or risk management preferred (CAMS/CFE/CFCS certification).Education Requirements• Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Equivalent.Benefits• Bonus• Equity• Benefits• Employee Travel CreditsCompany Overview• Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website isCompany H1B Sponsorship• Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 186 in 2025, 176 in 2024, 160 in 2023, 270 in 2022, 250 in 2021, 274 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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