Senior Compliance Governance Manager

Summary

Join Airbnb's team as a highly skilled and motivated AML Governance Manager, responsible for ensuring effective governance of AML programs and regulatory compliance. You will develop and maintain AML frameworks, manage AML risks, support compliance efforts, and oversee AML compliance committees. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including legal, risk, and internal audit. You will monitor regulatory developments, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to senior leadership. The position is US-remote eligible, with occasional office work. Compensation includes a competitive salary range, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law or related field
• Relevant certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist)
• 9+ years of experience in AML compliance, governance, risk management, or related financial services
• Strong understanding of AML regulations (e.g. BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, FCA, CSSF, FinCEN, OFAC, and other global regulatory frameworks)
• Experience working with governance structures, compliance reporting, and senior leadership teams
• Familiarity with AML compliance technology, monitoring systems, and data analytics tools
• Strong Analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to assess risks and recommend solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior management
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to solve unique, complex and often ambiguous problems with broad impact on the business
• Conceptual and innovative thinking to develop and implement solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced regulatory environment
• Lead programs with notable risk and complexity; ability to develop strategies for program execution

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain AML governance frameworks and policies aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practice
• Support senior management in AML compliance decision-making, providing data driven insights and recommendations
• Coordinate and oversee AML compliance committees, including agenda setting, documentation and action taking
• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and escalation of AML compliance risks to senior leadership
• Monitor regulatory developments related to AML compliance and assess their impact on the organization
• Support the execution of enterprise-wide AML risk assessment, identifying key risk areas and recommending mitigation strategies
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of AML compliance metrics and key risk indicators to senior management
• Support the execution of 3rd party partner compliance due diligence requests and other compliance partnerships requirements
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, including legal, risk, internal audit and business units, to strengthen AML compliance governance
• Provide guidance and advisory support on AML governance matters to senior leadership and business lines
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits, as well as regulatory examinations related to AML compliance governance
• Ensure timely and effective remediation of AML governance-related audit findings and regulatory recommendations
• Maintain clear documentation and evidence of governance controls, policies and oversight activities
• Evaluation of new Products or service offerings for compliance risk and controls and provide guidance to business and Product teams on the basis regulatory compliance and applicable risk management frameworks
• Anticipate internal and or external business challenges and regulatory issues; recommend processes, product or service improvements
• Provide authoritative advice in the areas of risk and compliance, helping to structure management decisions in areas of important business impact

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits
• Employee Travel Credits
• Remote work