Risk & Control Data Analyst

Stripe

Compliance Data Analyst at fintech company producing risk assessments and leveraging data insights. Collaborating on control testing and developing dashboards for risk management.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce comprehensive risk assessments and control health analyses by compiling data at the macro level and digging into code bases to understand individual controls
Aggregate and monitor testing results to identify trends and patterns in risk and control effectiveness
Use overarching assessments to guide deeper investigations into individual controls, creating a continuous feedback loop for improvement
Conduct rigorous technical testing of individual controls, leveraging your expertise in data analysis
Identify compliance control deficiencies, assess their impact and draw appropriate conclusions
Leverage emerging technologies to facilitate speed, dynamism, and accuracy in risk and control testing and assessments
Deliver reporting on test outputs to key compliance and cross-functional stakeholders
Clearly communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Contribute to Top Risk Reporting, providing data-driven insights on critical risk areas
Stay informed about emerging technologies and methodologies in risk assessment and data analysis
Stay up to date with Stripe’s product and business expansion in order to update data, dashboards, and control assessments in line with these changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in data analysis, or a related field, preferably in the fintech or financial services sector
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in data analysis, SQL, and comfort working with LLM and AI technologies
Experience in designing and developing metrics that effectively communicate risk and control narratives, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization
Experience with data visualization tools and creating dashboards
Solid understanding of risk management principles, control frameworks, and compliance areas
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and derive meaningful insights
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in data analysis and reporting
Effective communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to various stakeholders
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisSQLdata visualizationmetrics designrisk managementcontrol frameworkscompliancetechnical testingemerging technologiesLLM

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detaileffective communicationproactiveself-motivatedability to manage multiple projects