Risk Partnerships Lead — Banking & Payments

Risk Hub; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Senior Risk Partnerships professional to manage risk across global banking partners, enabling payments, treasury, and multi-currency flows. You will lead initiatives, balance risk and opportunity, and coordinate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance teams.

The role requires deep experience in risk management within banking or fintech, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate complex cross-border partnerships across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years experience in risk-related role at a bank or fintech.
• Deep knowledge of bank payment schemes and networks (FPS, BACs, SEPA, ACH).
• Strong risk and compliance expertise.
• Ability to represent Stripe on risk, compliance, and product issues with banking partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-focused initiatives with global financial partners (banks, networks, payment methods).
• Foster new business opportunities and innovative risk methodologies.
• Establish and maintain compliance with agreed risk appetites.
• Oversee relationships with partner banks and drive risk-related projects and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Product, Engineering, Risk, Fraud, Legal, Finance) and external partners.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-border payments

Job description

Stripe is seeking a Senior Risk Partnerships professional to manage risk across global banking partners, enabling payments, treasury, and multi-currency flows. You will lead initiatives, balance risk and opportunity, and coordinate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance teams.

The role requires deep experience in risk management within banking or fintech, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate complex cross-border partnerships across the UK and Europe.