Sanctions, Operations Associate(CDMX)

Stripe; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stripe seeks a sanctions investigations specialist to conduct in-depth analyses and make account-level judgments for regulatory reporting. You will examine merchant screening results and monitor exposure to high‑risk jurisdictions using diverse open source sources.

The role emphasizes thorough analytical work, collaboration with multiple Stripe teams, and adherence to strict regulatory standards. Office in Mexico City with full‑time hours.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience in sanctions roles.
• Experience conducting in-depth open source research across a wide range of information sources.
• General awareness of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions trends and regulatory developments.
• Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case.
• Excellent English written, spoken and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, analyze problems and data sets to make complex investigation decisions.
• Willing to periodically work a weekend day for which you will receive a weekday off; the SDC operates during daytime hours.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct a wide variety of analyses, including screening reviews on merchants as part of Stripe’s sanctions program.
• Analyze and investigate accounts for exposure to listed persons and high-risk/prohibited jurisdictions.
• Understand complex regulatory and compliance requirements and complete analyses accordingly.
• Conduct in-depth open source research as part of sanctions reviews across web, registries, government databases, and social media.
• Analyze complex problems and exercise sound judgment on investigation resolutions or decisions.
• Perform high-complexity assignments and resolve requests from internal Stripe teams, financial partners, or other parties.
• Draft clear and concise investigative summaries and analyses, including draft regulatory reports for submission.

Conocimientos

sanctions

open source research

regulatory compliance

English proficiency

independent analyst

problem solving

weekend shifts

Descripción del empleo

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

At Stripe, our Mexico City office is a vibrant hub at the forefront of our mission to reshape the financial landscape for businesses worldwide. Our team prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a member of the Mexico City team, you'll be part of a mission-driven community dedicated to enhancing the global economy and increasing the GDP of the internet. We strive for excellence by creating with craft and beauty, while having fun and celebrating our successes together.

We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and support where every team member’s voice matters. Our commitment shines through as we handle over a million support cases each year, empowering our users not just to solve problems but to achieve their goals.

What you’ll do

We are looking for someone who is passionate about fighting financial crimes and solving the puzzle of investigations, is naturally curious, and is comfortable operating in ambiguity and finding creative solutions. You will be responsible for conducting investigations and making account-level judgments and recommendations for regulatory reporting. You will be confident in looking through data, assessing various indicators, and making judgements on your findings.

The right candidate for this role will have experience in financial crimes compliance, preferably within the fintech or e-commerce space

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide variety of analyses, including:
• Conducting screening (“watchlist” and “keyword”) reviews on merchants as part of Stripe’s sanctions program
• Analyzing and investigating accounts for exposure to both listed persons and high-risk/prohibited jurisdictions
• Understand complex regulatory and compliance requirements within the financial services space and complete analyses in accordance with these requirements
• Conduct in-depth open source research as part of Sanctions reviews, including in the open web, corporate registries, governmental databases, and social media platforms, to understand the use case and appropriately assess the relevant sanctions and financial crimes risk
• Analyze complex problem and exercising sound analytical judgment on investigation resolutions or decisions
• Perform assignments/tasks of high complexity and resolving incoming requests from internal Stripe teams, financial partners, or other parties
• Adhere closely to process documentation and draft clear and concise investigative summaries and analyses, including draft regulatory reports for submission

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

• 2+ years of experience in Sanctions roles
• Experience conducting in-depth open source research across a wide range of information sources, including the web and global social media platforms
• General awareness of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions trends and regulatory developments
• Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case
• Ability to clearly record by writing the rationale & documenting the evidence of the decision making process about the match being positive or false for analytical, presentation, and audit purposes
• Excellent English written, spoken and interpersonal skills,
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems and data sets to make complex investigation decisions
• Self-disciplined, diligent, proactive and detail oriented
• You're willing to periodically work a weekend day for which you will receive a weekday off; the SDC operates during daytime hours with shifts from the morning through early evening

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

Stripe does not yet include pay ranges in job postings in every country. Stripe strongly values pay transparency and is working toward pay transparency globally.

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.

Job Information

• Company: Stripe
• Team: Operations
• Office location: Mexico City
• Employment type: Full time