Head of Risk Programs, APAC

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Risk Program Management Office is a global team that leads complex, cross-functional programs across Operations, Product, Engineering, GTM, Partnerships, and Risk teams. We are a team of program management allstars who work to make it as seamless as possible for our users to navigate an evolving regulatory environment.

We are expanding our scope into one of Stripe's most consequential strategic priorities and launching in new markets. This work is new, fast-moving, and highly ambiguous — and we're looking for a leader who thrives in exactly that environment. In APAC, our portfolio spans established operations and GTM priorities as well as new licensing, market expansion, and product launches. The work ranges from strengthening and scaling existing programs to building entirely new capabilities from 0→1.

What you’ll do

This is a leadership role with the responsibility for defining the vision and scaling the portfolio of Risk Programs across APAC. You will develop and lead a high-performing team, determine where it should focus, and lead a broad mix of work from initial problem framing through implementation.

Working as part of the global Risk Programs team, you will represent our team in regional and global forums. You will serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders, build alignment across cross-functional teams, and establish the operating models, playbooks, and programs needed to deliver durable outcomes at scale.

Responsibilities

Build and inspire an exceptional team

  • Develop, lead, and retain a senior program managers, helping them grow into strategic leaders who can shape decisions and mobilize organizations
  • Set a compelling vision for the APAC Risk Programs team and connect its work to Stripe’s topline priorities

Build from 0>1 a broad and consequential APAC portfolio

  • Take on the region’s most important and ambiguous Risk challenges—developing a point of view, defining the path forward, and leading the work from strategy through execution
  • Identify emerging needs, make thoughtful tradeoffs, and focus the team on the opportunities and problems that matter most

Deliver Operational and GTM programs

  • Manage an existing suite of programs and partner with Operations to forecast demand, manage capacity, and prepare teams to support users as requirements, products, and volumes change
  • Enable GTM teams to guide users through complex and evolving compliance programs with clear guidance, effective tools, and strong escalation paths

Mobilize Stripe and model execution excellence

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior regional and global leaders, bringing clarity, judgment, and a strong understanding of APAC to important decisions
  • Build durable partnerships across cross-functional teams to resolve tradeoffs and deliver shared outcomes

Who you are

You are an inspiring people leader and strategic operator who builds trusted relationships and brings out the best in others. You develop a clear point of view amid ambiguity, influence without authority, and turn complex challenges into action.

Minimum requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in strategy and operations, business operations, program management, management consulting, or a related field
  • 5+ years of people leadership, with a track record of developing and retaining high-performing teams
  • Experience owning a broad portfolio of complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution
  • Demonstrated success building from 0→1 and strengthening established programs at scale
  • Strong executive communication and presence
  • Experience leading across cultures, geographies, and time zones
  • Fluency with AI tools and examples of using them to improve your own or your team’s effectiveness

Preferred qualifications

  • Prior experience at a leading technology company or consulting firm
  • Prior experience working in Singapore and across APAC markets

Nice to have

  • Payments, fintech, or financial-services experience
  • Experience with licensing, market entry, or global expansion

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is SGD 224,000 - SGD 336,000. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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