Risk Strategist - Screening (Financial Crimes)

56 minutes ago
Senior
Data Science and Analytics
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

  • Lead Stripe’s global sanctions and AML screening strategy, translating requirements from major sanctions regimes into actionable first-line programs and controls.
  • Own the design and ongoing improvement of screening controls, including sanctions, PEP, negative news, and digital asset-related safeguards.
  • Embed screening risk requirements into product and infrastructure roadmaps for launches, market expansions, and platform decisions.
  • Drive screening infrastructure and tooling by defining requirements, leading execution, and maintaining effectiveness metrics.
  • Ensure KPIs, KRIs, and monitoring thresholds are defined from the start and used to support observability and control performance.
  • Continuously assess screening systems to identify gaps, recommend enhancements, and lead delivery end-to-end.
  • Use AI tools, self-serve data analytics, and model governance practices to improve how financial crime risk is detected and monitored.
  • Stay current on industry and regulatory developments and represent Stripe to regulators, bank and network partners, and external auditors.

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 expertise in global sanctions compliance, with hands-on experience across OFAC, EU sanctions regimes, UN Security Council designations, OFSI, and other major frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of screening program design and control execution.
  • Strong AML screening expertise, including the ability to design, implement, and operationalize PEP and negative news screening programs in complex, multi-jurisdiction environments.
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and operationalize financial crime standards and controls in a global organization.
  • Familiarity with model governance concepts, including documentation, performance monitoring, and validation.
  • Experience using AI tools, automation, and advanced analytics in a risk or compliance context.
  • Demonstrated experience developing risk solutions and working cross-functionally to translate them into enforcement.
  • Experience leading AML, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring transformations, such as vendor selection, watchlist management, or false positive tuning, is preferred.
  • Proficiency with SQL and the ability to independently mine and analyze data is preferred.
  • Experience with crypto or digital asset products and related financial crime and regulatory considerations is preferred.
  • An advanced degree or professional certifications such as CAMS, CGSS, or CFCS is a plus.

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