Senior Regulatory Operations Lead – Regulatory Products

Airbnb

Senior Regulatory Operations Lead at Airbnb driving global regulatory initiatives with strategic leadership and operational excellence. Focus on shaping and steering regulatory strategy for sustainable growth.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $196,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Anticipate and interpret global regulatory developments, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership on potential impacts and opportunities.
Partner with cross-functional teams such as Engineering and Product to implement regulatory products that address the changing landscape, and anticipate future trends.
Design and oversee comprehensive regulatory product programs, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations, and industry standards.
Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential regulatory and operational risks.
Track emerging technologies and regulatory trends to identify opportunities for innovation in regulatory products.
Lead and coach a growing high-performing, diverse team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive experience in product management, platform or technical product management, or product operations—preferably in technology or other highly regulated industries.
Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional regulatory product programs at the global or enterprise level.
Experience advising and influencing senior decision-makers through thought leadership, storytelling, and data-driven recommendations.
Familiarity with regulatory technology and automation tools.
Ability to operate with a strategic lens—connecting regulatory requirements to long-term business objectives and functional roadmaps.
Excellent communicator and negotiator; able to transform ambiguity into clarity, and move from complexity to consensus.
Strong analytical skills and an ability to design operational structures that balance compliance, risk, and scalability.
Proven leadership growing and coaching high-performing, diverse teams; comfortable leading through influence as well as structure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentData-Driven RecommendationsOperational Structure Design

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationNegotiation SkillsStorytellingAnalytical SkillsTeam Leadership