Senior Security Assurance Analyst

Airbnb

3d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree, Master’s degree preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS, Github, Asana and Microservices preferred.

Responsibilities

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