Risk Strategist, Financial Crimes

58 minutes ago
Senior
Project and Program Management
Stripe

Stripe

Stripe is a global technology company that provides financial infrastructure for the internet. They offer a suite of APIs and tools for businesses to accept online and in-person payments, automate financial processes, and embed financial services in th...

Diversified Financial Services
5K-10K
Founded 2009
$8700M raised

Description

  • Support Stripe’s global financial crimes strategy by translating AML and sanctions policies into standards, frameworks, and first-line programs.
  • Contribute to the design and improvement of financial crime controls, including transaction monitoring, screening, onboarding, re-onboarding, and digital asset safeguards.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Data Science to align priorities and address emerging risks.
  • Gather requirements and support execution for investigative tools, monitoring systems, and control effectiveness metrics.
  • Embed financial crime considerations into product and market launches in a balanced way that supports business growth and compliance.
  • Review existing processes and recommend enhancements that improve effectiveness, user experience, and resilience to regulatory or ecosystem changes.
  • Stay current on industry practices and contribute insights to improve Stripe’s financial crime risk management approach.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience in Financial Services, Payments, or Fintech, including at least 5 years in a related role such as risk, compliance, or product enablement.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in AML, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring, including regulatory compliance requirements and practical program execution.
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and operationalize financial crime standards and controls in complex, global organizations.
  • Familiarity with crypto, digital assets, or other emerging technologies and their evolving regulatory landscape.
  • Experience developing risk solutions and strategies in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Operations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge existing processes and propose pragmatic, innovative alternatives.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and geographies.
  • A results-oriented, accountable mindset with the ability to drive ambitious goals and motivate others.
  • Comfort operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and limited precedent.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience leading transformative AML, sanctions, or transaction monitoring initiatives, including advanced analytics, model development and validation, or global screening transformations (preferred).
  • Proven track record overseeing program or project execution and translating complex issues into actionable next steps (preferred).
  • Comfort working with data-driven approaches to risk, including proficiency with SQL (preferred).
  • Advanced degree or professional certifications such as CAMS or CFCS (preferred).

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