Lead SAR Control

Summary

Join Airbnb's Payments Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team as a Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Control Specialist, contributing to the Transaction Monitoring and Investigative Reporting (TMIR) team. You will play a crucial role in designing and maintaining controls for SAR filings globally, collaborating with Compliance, Risk, and Product teams. This position involves evolving transaction monitoring, case management, and SAR filing systems, driving improvements in operational quality control, and managing the reporting of SAR trends, risks, and issues. You will work on optimizing Model features to reduce false positives and improve SAR filing processes, ensuring the quality and efficiency of the SAR control program.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in AML compliance, governance, risk management, or financial services
• Strong understanding of AML regulations (BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN, OFAC, and other global frameworks)
• Proven experience in governance structures, compliance reporting, and senior leadership engagement
• Familiarity with AML compliance technology, monitoring systems, and data analytics tools
• Expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and rules-based systems for suspicious activity detection
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and investigative skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field; CAMS certification preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the location specified for this role
• Travel requirements may apply based on business needs

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal Payments teams to design and enhance controls for suspicious activity reports (SAR)
• Lead initiatives to improve the transaction monitoring and case management system, including the evolution of Model features
• Conduct advanced investigations training and ensure due diligence procedures for SAR investigations are followed
• Provide management reporting on SAR trends, risks, and operational issues across global payments entities
• Review and ensure the quality of SAR filing processes through regular audits and quality assurance checks
• Engage with key stakeholders, including Money Laundering Reporting Officers, Program Leads, and the Chief Compliance Officer, to review significant SAR cases and overall program metrics

Benefits

• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
• Pay Range $139,000 — $164,500 USD