Risk Operations Analyst - SSO

Stripe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company bonus or commissions

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Risk Operations Analyst within Strategic Supportability Operations (SSO) to investigate complex, high‑risk user cases and deliver tailored, evidence‑based risk recommendations. You’ll collaborate across Legal, Compliance, Product, and Risk teams to improve detection, policies, and processes while maintaining a Users First approach.

You will engage with users in sensitive conversations, translate risk findings to diverse stakeholders, and help build scalable playbooks and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, fraud, financial operations, or a closely related field in a fast‑moving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate gray‑area and non‑binary decision‑making in complex risk environments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize multiple data sources into a coherent risk narrative.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally on complex problems and driving alignment across teams with competing priorities.
• Ability to engage directly with users—including in difficult or sensitive conversations— with empathy, clarity, and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex risk findings to varied audiences.
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast‑paced, constantly evolving environments.
• Track record of identifying systemic problems from individual case patterns and driving process improvements.
• Deep empathy for entrepreneurs and businesses, and genuine motivation to solve problems that empower them.
• The ability and desire to challenge the status quo as a creative thinker who considers problems from a user perspective while being pragmatic and solutions‑oriented.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex, high‑risk, gray‑area user business cases, applying deep risk knowledge to make sound, non‑binary judgments.
• Navigate ambiguity confidently—develop custom, evidence‑based solutions where standard frameworks do not fully apply.
• Identify and elevate systematic trends across cases, proposing scalable solutions to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Risk Operations, User Support, Risk Partnerships, Legal, Compliance, and Product to develop holistic risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage directly with users—in both positive and sensitive conversations—always maintaining a Users First mindset while balancing regulatory and financial partner requirements.
• Communicate complex risk findings clearly to internal partners, financial partners, and Stripe leadership.
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of SSO processes, decision frameworks, and tooling.
• Build and maintain documentation, procedures, and playbooks to support team scalability and knowledge management.
• Identify gaps in current systems, policies, and strategies, and recommend enhancements through a collaborative approach with stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Decision-making

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Empathy

Job description

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.

Who we are

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

Strategic Supportability Operations (SSO) sits within Risk Operations and User Policy Operations. Our team is focused on protecting and advancing Stripe's business, brand, and mission by deploying industry‑leading supportability solutions that instill user and partner trust in Stripe, while enabling progressive and sustainable business growth. Unlike other Risk Operations teams, SSO handles the most complex, high‑stakes, and ambiguous user business cases—ones that require deep investigation, custom risk analysis, and creative problem‑solving at the intersection of user experience, compliance, financial partner requirements, and Stripe's growth ambitions.

What you'll do

As a Risk Operations Analyst on the Strategic Supportability Operations team, you will investigate and assess complex, gray‑area user business cases that require deep risk judgment and tailored solutions. You will go beyond standard procedures to understand the full risk profile of users, develop custom recommendations, and collaborate across internal teams to drive cohesive, well‑reasoned decisions. You will also play a key role in identifying patterns across individual cases to improve our processes, policies, and detection systems at scale—bridging tactical casework with strategic, systemic impact across Risk Operations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex, high‑risk, and gray‑area user business cases, applying deep risk knowledge to make sound, non‑binary judgments.
• Navigate ambiguity confidently—develop custom, evidence‑based solutions where standard frameworks do not fully apply.
• Identify and elevate systematic trends across cases, proposing scalable solutions to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Risk Operations, User Support, Risk Partnerships, Legal, Compliance, and Product to develop holistic risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage directly with users—in both positive and sensitive conversations—always maintaining a Users First mindset while balancing regulatory and financial partner requirements.
• Communicate complex risk findings clearly to internal partners, financial partners, and Stripe leadership.
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of SSO processes, decision frameworks, and tooling.
• Build and maintain documentation, procedures, and playbooks to support team scalability and knowledge management.
• Identify gaps in current systems, policies, and strategies, and recommend enhancements through a collaborative approach with stakeholders.

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

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, fraud, financial operations, or a closely related field in a fast‑moving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate gray‑area and non‑binary decision‑making in complex risk environments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize multiple data sources into a coherent risk narrative.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally on complex problems and driving alignment across teams with competing priorities.
• Ability to engage directly with users—including in difficult or sensitive conversations— with empathy, clarity, and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex risk findings to varied audiences.
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast‑paced, constantly evolving environments.
• Track record of identifying systemic problems from individual case patterns and driving process improvements.
• Deep empathy for entrepreneurs and businesses, and genuine motivation to solve problems that empower them.
• The ability and desire to challenge the status quo as a creative thinker who considers problems from a user perspective while being pragmatic and solutions‑oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with compliance or financial partnership relationship management.
• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies in a fintech or payments environment.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and AI tools to quantify risk and inform decisions.
• Background in regulatory compliance within financial services.
• Experience developing scalable operational frameworks or playbooks in ambiguous, high‑stakes environments.
• Knowledge of payment processing systems and associated risks.

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

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is SGD 110,400 - SGD 165,600. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

Company Culture

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.