AML/BSA Officer

Stripe; United States; Remote; USD 161,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial infrastructure platform is seeking a Financial Crimes and AML/BSA Officer to manage compliance and risk. The role involves leading a team, ensuring adherence to regulations, and innovating compliance solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to enhance Stripe’s financial crime program while maintaining a culture of compliance.

Benefits

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness stipends

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in an AML role in financial services.
• 5+ years of team management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead MALPB’s Financial Crimes team and be the AML/BSA Officer.
• Ensure compliance frameworks incorporate regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and investigate suspicious transactions.

Skills

Financial Crime Management

Risk Assessment

Compliance

Education

CAMS Certification

Job description

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

Stripe is forming a Georgia chartered Merchant Acquiring Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) responsible for Stripe’s merchant acquiring activities with Visa and MasterCard for a segment of users. Our people play an important role in enabling Stripe to increase the GDP of the internet. We are a deeply caring group of folks, slightly obsessed with our tradecraft, dedicated to protecting our users and the financial ecosystem from crime, and committed to our work, our lives, and our hobbies with equal passion.

This role will sit in our upcoming Atlanta office with the expectation that the successful candidate will spend 50% of their month in office.

What you’ll do

Help us protect Stripe and its users from financial crime!

We are looking for an experienced financial crime professional to lead our MALPB’s Financial Crimes team and be the AML/BSA Officer. In this role, you will lead and be primarily responsible for managing financial crime risk at the MALPB. You will maintain the MALPB’s AML/BSA and Financial Crimes compliance program including written policies and internal controls and update the program to reflect changes in regulations and best practices. You will conduct periodic assessments of Stripe’s AML/BSA program to ensure effectiveness and compliance with the MALPB’s AML/BSA policies. You will work closely with Stripe’s broader Financial Crimes and Supportability team, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe’s continued safe growth and success. You’ll also be involved in the strategic design and planning of Stripe’s financial crimes program as we enhance and uplevel controls and operations. You will be the MALPB’s leading expert on financial crime matters including Customer Due Diligence & Enhanced Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Compliance, Training, and Reporting.

Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company, and you will need to be comfortable straddling both of those worlds every day. The right person for the role will be enthusiastic both about the mission of anti-financial crime and in the application of new and innovative technology approaches to protect Stripe, its users, the financial system, and the community at large from financial crime. The role holder will also enjoy seeking creative solutions and moving quickly, often in the face of ambiguity.

Additionally, in your role as the MALPB Financial Crimes and AML/BSA Officer, you will report to the MALPB Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure MALPB’s Compliance and Financial Crimes frameworks, policies, and controls (e.g., KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Regulatory Reporting, Sanctions, and Risk Assessment) incorporate regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Monitor financial crimes compliance for SP MALPB transactions.
• Ensure that all transactions that are identified as potentially suspicious are investigated, reviewed in accordance with established procedures; and appropriate escalation and measures to mitigate Stripe’s risk exposure are taken.
• Set, lead, and manage the culture of risk and compliance across the team and work with Legal, Risk, Financial Crime, and Compliance teams to define our risk appetite for the MALPB.
• Serve as Anti-Money Laundering Officer for the MALPB and perform all responsibilities of said role.
• Provide strategic advisory to Stripe’s business teams on expansion initiatives from a financial crimes perspective, both enabling Stripe’s growth and providing advice on risk mitigation.
• Serve as a thought leader for supporting and driving innovative, technology-focused compliance solutions with regulators and financial partners.
• Partner with the team’s other Compliance Officers to enhance our Financial Crimes program through contributing to strategic planning, goal setting, and more.
• Build and maintain Stripe’s relationship with the GA Department of Banking and Finance.

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.

• 10+ years experience in an AML role preferably within the financial services industry (payments, banking, money services businesses) and in a technology-forward environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team, including distributed team members, shared services, and vendors.
• In-depth knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC regulations, and other relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated experience executing complex Financial Crimes initiatives.
• Proven track record of developing and rolling out large-scale compliance initiatives at scale.
• Comfort juggling numerous aspects of an AML compliance program.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to excel in a highly cross-functional role, collaborating closely with various internal stakeholder groups in Stripe’s broader Financial Crimes and other functions.
• An effective and relatable “culture of compliance” mentality.

Preferred qualifications

• Payments, banking, or fintech experience.
• Related regulatory experience, such as anti-bribery and corruption, payments, or audit.
• Experience with merchant onboarding.
• CAMS certification.

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $161,400 - $242,200. 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 location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

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.