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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Security @ 3
Python @ 3
SQL @ 3
Tableau @ 3
Data Science @ 3
Leadership @ 3
Fraud @ 3
Reporting @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
Join Fraud and Safety Operations — a high-trust team focused on protecting Airbnb’s Hosts, Guests, and the integrity of the global marketplace. You will lead defenses that prevent novel and emerging fraud and abuse, owning strategy for proactive fraud identification and mitigation and building systemic defenses to reduce fraud loss and anticipate threats.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a specialized team to analyze large-scale fraud signals and translate complex data into platform-level controls, rules, and policies.
- Proactively identify and mitigate threats, disrupting upstream risks and shaping proactive fraud strategies.
- Analyze fraud trends and patterns using SQL and Python; build visualizations and dashboards to drive data-informed decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Science, Product, Trust & Safety, Legal, and Community Policy to design and implement fraud countermeasures and automated defenses.
- Develop and present investigative reports and fraud intelligence summaries to leadership and partners using Slides and visualization tools.
- Respond to critical incidents (incident command) to maintain platform integrity during high-severity events or threat spikes.
- Identify automation opportunities to streamline detection processes and reduce manual operational lift.
Requirements
- 8+ years of leadership experience in fraud intelligence, risk analytics, or related fields (financial crime, marketplace fraud, platform abuse).
- Demonstrated ability to connect trend-level insights to broader fraud patterns and systemic risk (trend-level intelligence).
- Advanced proficiency with SQL and Python for analysis.
- Experience building dashboards and visualizations in Tableau; ability to use visualization tools for executive reporting.
- Deep knowledge of fraud typologies such as Account Takeover (ATO), scams, and behavioral analysis; experience developing risk controls.
- Strong investigative writing and ability to produce structured narratives for executive audiences.
- Working knowledge of cyber risk frameworks, digital forensics, and platform security; certifications such as CISSP, CHFI, CEH, GIAC, CFE, or Security+ are preferred.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams and collaborating with international and cross-functional partners.
Location
- US - Remote Eligible. Must live in a U.S. state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with your manager.
Compensation
- Base pay range: $150,000—$185,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Commitment to Inclusion
Airbnb encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities upon request ([email protected]).