Job Description

Senior Technical Governance Manager (contract)

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100,000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and oneofakind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.

About the Role

Airbnbs is dedicated to upholding user privacy as we responsibly innovate with AI. As a Senior Technical Governance Manager, you will develop and execute technical governance frameworks to ensure our AI/ML systems protect personal data, comply with various AI regulations, and uphold our commitment to guest safety and trust. Youll empower teams to innovate responsibly and help Airbnb set the standard for AI governance in travel and tech.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve technical governance controls focused on managing risk in Airbnbs AI/ML systems, ensuring compliance with data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and AI laws.
• Develop, operationalize, and execute rigorous audit processes for AI models that address privacy, information security, legal and other risks.
• Build and maintain a living AI Risk Register that clearly identifies, tracks, and categorizes AI risks across Airbnbs products and operations.
• Partner with Privacy, InfoSec, Legal, AI/ML engineers, data scientists and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve technical governance controls.
• Produce clear, actionable reporting and dashboards for senior leadership and regulatory bodies, highlighting risks and mitigations in AI systems.
• Monitor global privacy regulations and AI standards, ensuring Airbnbs frameworks anticipate and address new requirements (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).
• Champion and train teams on technical governance best practices, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in technical governance, model risk management, or auditing in highly regulated or technology-focused sectors.
• Solid knowledge of AI/ML systems and their governance challenges (bias, transparency, robustness, explainability, etc.).
• Deep expertise in privacy/data protection frameworks and their application to AI/ML systems.
• Indepth familiarity with model audit frameworks, governance standards, and compliance best practices.
• Proven ability to build and scale governance processes in complex, highgrowth technology environments.
• Strong technical literacy, with an ability to communicate privacy risks and requirements to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience supporting global platforms or consumerfacing technologies is a strong plus.

Belonging & Accommodations

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate Range: $95$107/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

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