Financial Crimes Controls Lead
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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 & Supportability Controls team is the strategic hub for Stripe’s financial crime risk management program. This team is dedicated to developing, implementing, and managing effective financial crime controls to mitigate risks associated with money laundering, sanctions, and other financial crimes. By collaborating closely with compliance officers, data analysts, and cross-functional partners, the team ensures that our controls align with regulatory requirements and support the organization's strategy. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing robust control frameworks that facilitate seamless user experiences while upholding our commitment to safe and compliant operations.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to financial crimes risk management. You thrive in a control ownership role, where your focus is on designing effective controls that mitigate risks. You bring a practical understanding of risk assessment and controls design, and you take pride in coordinating the build and implementation while overseeing and maintaining the effectiveness of these controls. You excel at clearly communicating complex information and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives. You are proactive in identifying potential vulnerabilities and dedicated to continuous improvement in our control frameworks.
Responsibilities
Analyze our existing control infrastructure and processes to identify, document, and remediate gaps in financial crime risk coverage.
Assist in the design and implementation of effective controls, contributing to their development while considering the operational impact on the first (1LOD) and second lines of defense (2LOD).
Collaborate with engineering stakeholders to help build and iterate effective controls. Coordinate with internal teams to address onboarding challenges.
Maintain knowledge of global financial crime laws and best practices to ensure compliance and implementation of industry-leading controls.
Support the definition of management information (MI) needs to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and onboarding programs, recommending enhancements as needed.
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
3–5 years of experience in risk management, financial crime, or program management, with a solid understanding of compliance requirements.
Proficiency in SQL or other data analysis tools to conduct comprehensive analysis of financial crime risks and controls.
Strong ability to collaborate with technical and product teams to enable safe and sustainable growth.
A desire to contribute to innovative solutions in financial crime compliance.
Ability to analyze complex issues and propose actionable solutions.
Preferred qualifications
Experience working in a cross-functional or global team setting.
CAMS or CFE certification.
Familiarity with risk mitigation or compliance roles.
Location
Applicants in the UK, Ireland, USA, Toronto, Bangalore, and Singapore will be considered.
About the job
Financial Crimes Controls Lead
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Consulting jobs
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 & Supportability Controls team is the strategic hub for Stripe’s financial crime risk management program. This team is dedicated to developing, implementing, and managing effective financial crime controls to mitigate risks associated with money laundering, sanctions, and other financial crimes. By collaborating closely with compliance officers, data analysts, and cross-functional partners, the team ensures that our controls align with regulatory requirements and support the organization's strategy. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing robust control frameworks that facilitate seamless user experiences while upholding our commitment to safe and compliant operations.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to financial crimes risk management. You thrive in a control ownership role, where your focus is on designing effective controls that mitigate risks. You bring a practical understanding of risk assessment and controls design, and you take pride in coordinating the build and implementation while overseeing and maintaining the effectiveness of these controls. You excel at clearly communicating complex information and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives. You are proactive in identifying potential vulnerabilities and dedicated to continuous improvement in our control frameworks.
Responsibilities
Analyze our existing control infrastructure and processes to identify, document, and remediate gaps in financial crime risk coverage.
Assist in the design and implementation of effective controls, contributing to their development while considering the operational impact on the first (1LOD) and second lines of defense (2LOD).
Collaborate with engineering stakeholders to help build and iterate effective controls. Coordinate with internal teams to address onboarding challenges.
Maintain knowledge of global financial crime laws and best practices to ensure compliance and implementation of industry-leading controls.
Support the definition of management information (MI) needs to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and onboarding programs, recommending enhancements as needed.
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
3–5 years of experience in risk management, financial crime, or program management, with a solid understanding of compliance requirements.
Proficiency in SQL or other data analysis tools to conduct comprehensive analysis of financial crime risks and controls.
Strong ability to collaborate with technical and product teams to enable safe and sustainable growth.
A desire to contribute to innovative solutions in financial crime compliance.
Ability to analyze complex issues and propose actionable solutions.
Preferred qualifications
Experience working in a cross-functional or global team setting.
CAMS or CFE certification.
Familiarity with risk mitigation or compliance roles.
Location
Applicants in the UK, Ireland, USA, Toronto, Bangalore, and Singapore will be considered.