We are looking for someone who is passionate about navigating ambiguity, enabling business growth while balancing risk, and is skilled at identifying ways to improve user experience.

Responsibilities

Embed within Sales teams to drive pre-onboarding Risk Due Diligence strategy (incl. AML/KYC and sanctions compliance, credit worthiness) for large, complex Financial Services deals. You will partner with Sales, Legal, Compliance Product, and Financial Partnerships teams to drive sophisticated solutions and ensure a positive experience for  largest users.

• Evaluate emerging Financial Services use cases for supportability and develop the frameworks that allow to access these users and markets responsibly.
• Perform research and analysis to assess  current risk performance and develop and prioritize long-term strategic plans for future growth.
• Challenge the status quo and provide multiple alternative solutions and key execution criteria
• Represent external engagements with our most critical partners and users.
• Execute special projects/ad hoc analyses as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities are constantly evolving.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in Financial Services, Payments or FinTech industries
• Familiarity with banking and money movement regulations, including KYC/KYB, AML OFAC compliance, and credit and fraud risk
• Experience in a related role (risk, compliance, legal, consulting)
• Experience in developing risk strategies and solutions and working with technical (product and engineering) and operations teams to implement them
• Ability to distill complex, ambiguous regulatory issues into clear, concise, and reliable guidance for stakeholders and Stripe users
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing product/engineering, sales, data science, and operations teams
• Demonstrated track record of deriving insights from complex or technical problem spaces and evangelizing actionable product recommendations
• The ability to take ownership, be accountable, and lead without formal authority
• Entrepreneurial and curious mindset, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and solve problems with the end user in mind
• Strong desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment
• Strong analytical skills and operating rigor
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills, including experience engaging with leadership

Preferred qualifications

• Experience overseeing execution and delivery of highly-strategic programs; proven ability to take complex issues and turn them into actionable next steps, hold others accountable, and meet deadlines
• Experience in a client-facing role managing relationships with large, global, and complex organizations.
• Ability to navigate data and people to find answers and drive solutions
• A strong understanding of our business and products, and an ability to research/self-start
• Familiarity with card network rules