Fraud Intelligence Lead - Careers

Airbnb

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$125,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $135k
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This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $159,025–$235,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $204,000–$255,000 across 47 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Fraud Intelligence Lead - Careers

As a senior individual contributor in Airbnb's Fraud and Safety Operations team, you will drive proactive fraud identification and mitigation across the platform by translating complex data into actionable controls and policies. Your day-to-day involves analyzing large-scale fraud signals with SQL and Python to identify trends and patterns, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams like Data Science and Product to implement new defenses, and presenting strategic insights to leadership through clear reports and visualizations using tools such as Tableau. You will also mentor team members and develop holistic detection systems by identifying automation opportunities and defining data requirements. This role requires 6+ years of experience in fraud intelligence or risk analytics, with a deep understanding of fraud typology and technical proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization.

What you'll do

  • Analyze large-scale fraud signals to develop platform-level controls and rules.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights for proactive fraud strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new fraud countermeasures.
  • Develop clear investigative reports and summaries for leadership using data visualization tools.
  • Identify automation opportunities to streamline detection processes and reduce manual work.
  • Mentor team members to improve individual capabilities and overall program effectiveness.
  • Guide the development of holistic detection systems through prototyping and defining data requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in fraud intelligence or risk analytics fields.
  • Expertise in connecting trend-level insights to broader systemic risks.
  • Advanced proficiency with SQL and Python for data analysis.
  • Deep understanding of various fraud typologies and risk controls.
  • Ability to produce clear investigative reports and present findings to leadership.
  • Working knowledge of cyber risk frameworks and preferred security certifications.
  • Track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes.

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