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Chief Compliance Officer, Americas and BSA Officer

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

Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Americas Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and BSA Officer (BSAO) to lead our regulatory compliance and financial crimes program for the US, Canada and Latin America. This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers & MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management decisions, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe’s continued safe growth and success in the region.  You will also be the public face of the compliance team in the region. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance and financial crimes and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs. 

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for the Americas, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
  • BSA/AML Program Oversight: Act as the BSA Officer, owning and enhancing the company's BSA/AML program and supporting the MLROs/AML Officers in Canada and LATAM. Ensure the program is designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
  • Regulatory Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and an ambassador to the industry in the region. Serve as a thought leader for supporting and driving technology-focused compliance solutions with regulators.  
  • Partner and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners, including banks, payment networks, and other third-party providers. Serve as the senior point of contact for compliance-related matters, inquiries, and audits from these partners, ensuring a high level of trust and operational alignment.
  • Advisory and Consultation: Ensure Stripe’s global regulatory compliance and financial crimes frameworks, policies and programs and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements. Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on market expansion and product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals located across the Americas. Foster a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

  • Experience: 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with a significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments.
  • Leadership: Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically disbursed teams through organizational changes
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Deep and current knowledge of BSA/AML, regulatory compliance and other relevant financial services laws and regulations across the US, Canada, and Latin America.
  • Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making

Preferred qualifications

  • Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese to support our LATAM operations.
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $197,100 - $295,600. 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 location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Office locations

Atlanta, New York, South San Francisco HQ, Seattle, or Chicago

Remote locations

Remote in United States

Team

Legal

Job type

Full time

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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.