Regulatory Operations Lead

Job Description:

• Lead the strategic development and execution of highly scalable regulatory programs across multiple jurisdictions, effectively communicating outcomes and insights to senior leadership.
• Lead end-to-end execution of complex regulatory programs, ensuring measurable outcomes, sustainable operations, and readiness to meet evolving legal requirements while ensuring Airbnb’s obligations are met with excellence.
• Manage a high performing team of individuals responsible for strategy and regulatory operations.
• Translate emerging regulatory trends into actionable business strategies for senior leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional technical partners to design solutions that enable proactive, automated compliance solutions.
• Identify and lead resolution of regulatory risks or incidents, coordinating with legal and policy counterparts to develop mitigation and escalation strategies.
• Influence cross-functional roadmaps and corporate strategy through deep expertise in regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as the primary liaison and operational architect for your jurisdictions, establishing operational rhythms and ensuring alignment among cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Drive high-impact strategic projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness while also aligning with broader business goals.
• Analyze data by running queries and creating dashboards to identify trends, surface anomalies, and perform the necessary investigation

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory operations, legal/policy compliance, consulting, project management, or related fields.
• Strong team management skills and the ability to coach and mentor direct reports.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced and complex regulatory environment.
• Experience building scalable technical solutions and processes to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Experience designing and operationalizing regulatory workflows.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory information as applicable and required for varied audiences.
• Comfortable and skilled at regularly interfacing with, influencing and being a thought partner to senior management to inform strategy and decision-making, yielding positive outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of aligning cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options
• Employee Travel Credits

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