Stripe

Chief Compliance Officer, Americas / BSA Officer

Stripe

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for the Americas, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
  • Act as the BSA Officer, owning and enhancing the company's BSA/AML program and supporting the MLROs/AML Officers in Canada and LATAM.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and an ambassador to the industry in the region; support and drive technology-focused compliance solutions with regulators.
  • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners, including banks, payment networks, and other third-party providers; serve as senior point of contact for compliance-related matters, inquiries, and audits.
  • Ensure Stripe’s global regulatory compliance and financial crimes frameworks, policies, programs and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements; provide expert advice on market expansion, product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals located across the Americas; foster a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management decisions and as the public face of the compliance team in the region.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with a significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments.
  • Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically disbursed teams through organizational changes
  • Deep and current knowledge of BSA/AML, regulatory compliance and other relevant financial services laws and regulations across the US, Canada, and Latin America.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making
  • Preferred: Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese to support our LATAM operations.
  • Preferred: Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.