Financial Crimes Operations Lead

Stripe; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stripe Mexico City hosts a dynamic Financial Crimes team focused on preventing illicit activity and ensuring regulatory compliance across regions. The role drives Enhanced Due Diligence, KYC onboarding, and AML risk mitigation, guiding investigators to excellence and operational effectiveness.

You will partner with global stakeholders, manage a growing team, and champion data-driven approaches to improve processes, quality, and risk management in a fast-paced, global fintech environment.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading financial crimes teams.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience with payments, risk, compliance, and/or financial services operations.
• Managed large teams (typically 30+) at global companies but able to operate lean in startup environments.
• Expertise in KYC and AML regulations.
• Knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks (e.g., BSA, Patriot Act, OFAC, EU AML directives).
• Experience working cross-functionally to deliver high-impact initiatives.
• Experience in delivering weekly and monthly business metrics and reporting.
• Ability to partner effectively with globally distributed stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, manage, coach, and develop a new team of in-office Financial Crimes Operations Associates conducting Enhanced Due Diligence for Stripe’s high-risk customers.
• Guide your team in conducting in-depth KYC reviews using user documentation and public databases.
• Maintain awareness of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions trends.
• Drive process improvements to mitigate financial crimes risk while balancing efficiency and user impact.
• Identify gaps in policies and systems and propose enhancements.
• Provide guidance on risks across Stripe’s geographies (NA, LATAM, APAC, Europe).
• Build a strong team culture, ensure happiness and growth, and set clear goals with regular feedback.
• Be data-driven in performance analysis and decision making.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

KYC/AML

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Bilingual English/Spanish

Descripción del empleo

Stripe Mexico City hosts a dynamic Financial Crimes team focused on preventing illicit activity and ensuring regulatory compliance across regions. The role drives Enhanced Due Diligence, KYC onboarding, and AML risk mitigation, guiding investigators to excellence and operational effectiveness.

You will partner with global stakeholders, manage a growing team, and champion data-driven approaches to improve processes, quality, and risk management in a fast-paced, global fintech environment.