Stripe · 12 hours ago
Stablecoin Policy Development Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, aiming to increase the GDP of the internet. The Stablecoin Policy Development Lead will support the Head of Global Regulatory and Policy Development in defining global regulatory policy priorities related to stablecoins and digital assets, while coordinating cross-functional teams and crafting policy proposals.
FinanceFinTechMobile PaymentsSaaS
Responsibilities
Serve as Stripe’s primary subject matter expert on global stablecoin and digital asset regulatory policy
Lead cross-functional coordination with Stripe product and business teams to understand our products, product roadmap, and business strategy to ensure policy priorities are aligned with business strategy, customer needs, and risk appetite
Develop and refine Stripe’s policy framework and “point of view” on stablecoin-related public policy issues, including technical regulatory frameworks governing the issuance and use of stablecoins, and related regulatory policy relating to blockchain-based financial services and digital assets more broadly
Monitor regulatory developments across jurisdictions (including central banks, financial regulators, AML/CFT authorities, securities regulators, and payments regulators)
Work with other members of the Legal team to assess the implications of proposed regulations on product design, operations, and market access, and provide actionable recommendations to product, compliance, and go-to-market teams
Coordinate with the Government Relations team to develop Stripe’s engagement priorities and strategy with respect to stablecoins and digital assets
Craft white papers, policy briefs, regulatory comment letters and consultation responses, internal strategy memos, and talking points, testimony for regulators, policy makers, and other internal and external stakeholders
Anticipate medium‑ and long‑term regulatory trends and recommend proactive policy initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with regulators, policymakers, and standard-setting bodies; and
Participate in technical and standard-setting forums to shape industry standards relevant to stablecoins
Qualification
Required
Degree in law, public policy, economics, finance, computer science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
8+ years of relevant experience in public policy, regulatory affairs, government relations, or legal roles focused on payments, banking, fintech, or crypto
Demonstrated expertise in stablecoins, digital payments, or e-money frameworks, including familiarity with reserve management, custody models, AML/CFT, and financial stability considerations
Strong understanding of relevant regulatory regimes (payments law, banking, securities, AML, consumer protection) in at least one major jurisdiction and ability to synthesize cross-jurisdictional differences
Proven track record of engaging with regulators, drafting policy submissions, and influencing outcomes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate between technical and policy stakeholders, produce clear policy documents, and present to senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and ability to collaborate with technical and product teams
Preferred
Experience working inside financial services firms, fintechs, a central bank, a regulator, or a major blockchain project
Familiarity with programmable money, smart contract risk, token standards (ERC-20, token bridges), and Layer 1/Layer 2 tradeoffs
Network of contacts within regulatory agencies, standard bodies (FSB, BIS), and industry coalitions
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and in fast-moving policy environments
Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage external advocacy campaigns
Company
Stripe
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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