Global Financial Crimes Risk Strategy Leader

Stripe; Chicago, Atlanta (IL, GA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Risk Strategist to own global sanctions, AML, and negative news screening programs. You will design controls, set standards, and partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to embed screening across products and markets.

You will lead initiatives for scalable risk management, apply AI tools and analytics, monitor performance with KPIs, and stay ahead of regulatory changes while representing Stripe to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial services/payments/fintech.
• Deep expertise in global sanctions including OFAC, EU sanctions regimes, UN Security Council designations, OFSI, and other major global frameworks.
• Experience designing and operationalizing screening programs in complex, multi-jurisdiction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead our sanctions and AML screening strategy across OFAC, EU, UN, OFSI and other regimes into actionable programs.
• Own the design and ongoing improvement of financial crime controls including sanctions, PEP, and negative news screening.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

AML screening

Risk strategy

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

SQL

Job description

Stripe in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Risk Strategist to own global sanctions, AML, and negative news screening programs. You will design controls, set standards, and partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to embed screening across products and markets.

You will lead initiatives for scalable risk management, apply AI tools and analytics, monitor performance with KPIs, and stay ahead of regulatory changes while representing Stripe to