Senior Security Assurance Analyst

Airbnb is seeking a Senior Security Assurance Analyst to maintain and strengthen its security posture through compliance initiatives such as PCI and SOX. The role develops and improves compliance processes, collaborates with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders, and monitors remediation and testing outcomes.

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

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
• Experience with AWS, Github, Asana and Microservices preferred
• Master's degree preferred