Fraud Operations Manager

Stripe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company bonus or sales commissions/bon

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Manager of Fraud Operations in the United States to lead a high-performing investigations team and set an inspirational vision for the broader Fraud Operations organization.

You will drive short- and long-term initiatives to future-proof the team, scale operations, and balance risk with a strong user experience. This hybrid role may be based remotely or in-office within reasonable distance of a Stripe office.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fraud, risk, or management roles with team leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across functions.
• Passion for user-centric experiences while managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing fraud investigations team.
• Set strategic vision and execute short- and long-term initiatives.
• Collaborate with risk leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Define core metrics, SLAs, and organizational performance.
• Evolve the organization to scale operations and address challenges.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

User-centric mindset

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

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

What you’ll do

As the Manager of Fraud Operations, you will lead a team of high-performing fraud analysts and set an inspirational vision for the broader Fraud Operations organization. You will be responsible for driving the execution of short- and long-term initiatives to future-proof the organization, ensuring it is well equipped to scale and adapt to Stripe’s highly complex and evolving fraud landscape.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing fraud investigations team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Establish clear goals, provide coaching and feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.
• Set a strategic vision for the team and build the path to execute it in both the short and long term.
• Proactively evolve the organization’s strategy to scale operations and address day-to-day challenges.
• Collaborate with and influence risk leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify the highest-ROI investments for user experience, process improvement, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain oversight of operational vendor performance related to risk.
• Lead root-cause analysis to identify opportunities to predict, prevent, and mitigate risk within processes and performance.
• Define and manage core metrics, SLAs, and organizational performance.
• Identify gaps in current systems, processes, and strategies, and deliver enhancements and process improvements to mitigate existing and emerging risks.
• Ensure risk-management efforts do not compromise the user experience.

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

• 10+ years of experience in fraud, risk, or management roles, including at least 2 years of directly leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Passion for delivering a user-centric experience while effectively managing risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in fraud and risk management, including data analysis, root-cause analysis, and process improvement, as well as experience analyzing data and creating dashboards and visualizations.
• Strong proficiency in sourcing and analyzing data using SQL.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to develop and enhance investigative tools and treatments.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; an advanced degree or certification is a plus.

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month 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.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $137,600 - $206,400. 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.

• equity
• company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
• 401(k) plan
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• wellness stipends

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.