Risk Strategist – Financial Crimes
Job Description:• Support Stripe’s global FC strategy by translating AML and Sanctions policies into standards, frameworks, and first-line programs that enable product expansion while ensuring compliance• Contribute to the design and ongoing improvement of financial crime controls, including transaction monitoring, screening, onboarding/re-onboarding, and digital asset-related safeguards• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Data Science to align on priorities and address emerging challenges• Assist in strengthening FC infrastructure by gathering requirements and supporting execution for investigative tools, monitoring systems, and control effectiveness metrics• Act as a trusted partner to business, product, and engineering teams, embedding financial crime considerations into product and market launches in a balanced way• Review and assess existing processes, recommend enhancements that strengthen effectiveness, improve user experience, and anticipate regulatory or ecosystem changes• Stay informed on industry practices and contribute insights that help Stripe evolve its financial crime risk management approachRequirements:• 7+ years of professional experience in Financial Services, Payments, or Fintech, with at least 5 years in a related role (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• Demonstrated experience developing risk solutions and strategies and working closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to translate them into enforcement• 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, capable of driving ambitious goals while motivating and leading others• Comfort operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and limited precedent• A Bachelor's DegreeBenefits:• Health insurance• Retirement plans• Flexible work arrangements• Professional development• Paid time off Apply tot his job