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Stripe

Risk Strategist, User Risk Strategy

Stripe

. Embed within Sales teams to drive pre-onboarding Risk Due Diligence strategy (incl.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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.
  • Evaluate emerging Financial Services use cases for supportability and develop the frameworks that allow Stripe to access these users and markets responsibly.
  • Perform research and analysis to assess Stripe’s 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 Stripe in external engagements with our most critical partners and users.
  • Execute special projects/ad hoc analyses as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities are constantly evolving.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk strategiescomplianceKYCAMLcredit riskfraud riskregulatory analysisdata analysisstrategic planningproblem solving
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsleadershipaccountabilityentrepreneurial mindsetcuriosityindependenceanalytical skillsexecutive presence