Risk Strategist, Financial Crimes

Stripe

Remote, United States
Remote
7+ years financial services experience
Deep aml and sanctions expertise
Design operational financial crime controls
Stripe is seeking a Risk Strategist for its Financial Crimes team, responsible for shaping the company's approach to AML and sanctions risk management. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in financial services, particularly in risk or compliance, and be comfortable collaborating across various teams

Job Summary

  • The Risk Strategy team ensures financial crime programs are coherent, defensible, and effective across all products while meeting regulatory expectations.
  • You will translate policies into practical standards and guide the design of controls to embed financial crime risk management into products and market strategies.
  • This role balances risk mitigation with business enablement, ensuring Stripe's products can scale safely while fostering trust with regulators, partners, and users.

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Stripe is seeking a Risk Strategist for its Financial Crimes team, responsible for shaping the company's approach to AML and sanctions risk management. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in financial services, particularly in risk or compliance, and be comfortable collaborating across various teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years financial services experience
  • Deep AML and sanctions expertise
  • Design operational financial crime controls
  • Experience with digital assets regulation
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • SQL proficiency for data-driven risk
  • CAMS or CFCS professional certification
  • Experience leading transformation initiatives
  • Advanced degree in relevant field
  • Track record of model validation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 7+ years professional experience in Financial Services
  • 5+ years in risk, compliance, or product enablement
  • Familiarity with crypto and digital assets landscape

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