Safety Response Operations LeadNew$252K–$280K

The opportunity

At OpenAI, our Trust, Safety & Risk Operations teams safeguard our products, users, and the company from abuse, fraud, scams, regulatory non-compliance, and other emerging risks. We operate at the intersection of operations, compliance, user trust, and safety working closely…

What you'll do

  • Lead and coach a regional team of Safety Response Analysts, ensuring high: performance, engagement, and consistent decision quality.

  • Own regional operational outcomes, including utilization, SLA adherence,: backlog health, and quality benchmarks.

  • Handle and oversee the most complex and high-risk cases, serving as the first: line of escalation and incident lead for your region.

  • Contribute directly to frontline work (20–30%), including investigations,: enforcement decisions, and regulatory or legal escalations.

  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Policy, Legal, Investigations, and: local market teams to execute safety outcomes and manage risk.

  • Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, improving workflows,: tools, automation, and escalation paths.

What they're looking for

  • Identify emerging risks and trends, translating frontline insights into: actionable recommendations for policy, product, or enforcement.
  • You have 8+ years of experience in Trust & Safety, Risk Operations,: Investigations, Fraud, Annotation, or platform integrity.
  • You have 4+ years of direct people leadership or senior-level operational: ownership, including coaching experienced operators, setting clear direction and supporting independent judgement.
  • You have applied AI tools and automation to improve operational workflows,: with sound judgment about where human review remains essential.
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