Stripe · 1 month ago
Risk Strategist, User Risk Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, aiming to increase the GDP of the internet. The Risk Strategist role within the User Risk Strategy org focuses on providing high-quality risk advisory support to onboard large enterprise users in highly regulated industries, partnering with various teams to design and execute custom risk mitigation strategies.
PaymentsLegalE-CommerceFinanceFinTechProperty & Casualty InsuranceSoftwareB2BBillingComplianceE-Commerce PlatformsFinancial ServicesFraud DetectionMobile Payments
No H1B
Responsibilities
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. You will partner with Stripe’s Sales, Legal, Compliance Product, and Financial Partnerships teams to drive sophisticated solutions and ensure a positive experience for Stripe’s largest users
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience overseeing execution and delivery of highly-strategic programs; proven ability to take complex issues and turn them into actionable next steps, hold others accountable, and meet deadlines
Experience in a client-facing role managing relationships with large, global, and complex organizations
Ability to navigate data and people to find answers and drive solutions
A strong understanding of our business and products, and an ability to research/self-start
Familiarity with card network rules
Benefits
Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends
Company
Stripe
Stripe is a financial technology company that provides online payment processing and payment infrastructure for businesses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.44BKey Investors
Robinhood VenturesAndreessen Horowitz,Baillie Gifford,Founders Fund,General Catalyst,MSD Partners,Thrive CapitalAllianz X,AXA Group,Baillie Gifford,Fidelity,National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA),Sequoia Capital
2026-03-09Secondary Market
2026-02-24Secondary Market
2025-12-17Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Patrick Collison
CEO
Steffan Tomlinson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-07-21
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