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 Financial Crimes Risk Assessment team is the strategic hub for Stripe’s financial crimes risk management program. We develop innovative data-driven methodologies and products to identify, measure, and report on a diverse range of known and emerging financial crimes risks. Our team serves as a trusted source of intelligence for Stripe's financial crimes leaders and cross-functional initiatives on matters of risk mitigation and supportability. The team sits within the Financial Crimes Frameworks team and partners closely with Compliance Officers, Data, Policy and Governance teams and cross-functional partners.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the execution of our annual financial crimes risk assessment across multiple regions. Your analytical expertise will enable you to gather, analyze, and interpret data, ensuring comprehensive reporting and compliance with relevant regulations. You will manage project timelines, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of our risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze large data sets to extract insights on risk across products, users, geographies and payment methods.
  
• Support in the execution of Risk Assessment reports issued to compliance officers and leadership.
  
• Prepare quarterly reports on risks, trends and typologies, ensuring adequate and timely awareness.
  
• Support Risk Assessment methodology and capabilities development, developing cross-functional partnerships and advocating for the team’s priorities.
  
• Support compliance officers with ad hoc risk assessment requests.
  
• Draft briefs, memos and other materials on risk-triggering events to ensure organization-wide risk awareness.
  

Who you are

You are an analytical thinker with a growing passion for financial crimes risk management. You enjoy working with data and utilizing technology to identify potential risks and provide valuable insights to the team. You possess foundational knowledge in financial crimes, data management, risk assessment, and intelligence, and are eager to expand your expertise. You take pride in owning projects from start to finish, and you thrive on finding innovative solutions to complex challenges. As a clear communicator, you excel at presenting information in an accessible way, making it easy for diverse audiences to understand and engage with your findings. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about learning and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years of experience in financial crimes risk assessment or financial crime investigations roles.
  
• Knowledge of the technology or financial services industry, particularly in areas like payments or e-commerce.
  
• Knowledge of key regulatory requirements related to AML and Sanctions in the payments industry is a plus.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to contribute to the growth and evolution of our risk assessment program.
  
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with an ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate the importance of risk assessment.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
  
• Experience querying for and analyzing large sets of data to answer complex questions related to risk
  

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in fintech or another fast growing and global technology company
  
• Experience working in a risk assessment function
  
• Strong data literacy and the ability to independently find, interpret and integrate data into your analyses and business recommendations
  
• ACAMS or similar certification