Global Sanctions Lead: Scale, Automation & Compliance

Stripe, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe, Inc. is seeking a Global Sanctions Lead to own and evolve the sanctions function across geographies within the Financial Crimes team. You will lead regional teams, shape a modernization roadmap, and partner with Engineering and Product to implement scalable sanctions operations.

You will maintain deep expertise in OFAC, EU, HMT, UN sanctions, drive regulatory programs, and ensure auditability and readiness for exams. The role demands senior leadership and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in sanctions compliance or financial crimes with senior leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in OFAC, EU, HMT, UN sanctions and screening methodologies.
• Proven track record improving sanctions program operations.
• Experience evaluating sanctions tooling, vendor platforms, or automated solutions.
• Ability to partner with engineering and product on tooling design and workflows.
• Strong communication with regulators, leadership, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted screening tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions.
• Own strategic direction of global sanctions program, coverage, and QA.
• Drive transformation roadmap toward automation and smarter detection.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product to design tooling inputs and screening logic.
• Ensure audit trails, explainability, and examiner-readiness for regulatory exams.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex cases.
• Monitor evolving sanctions regulations globally and translate to program requirements.
• Report program health and performance to senior leadership.

Skills

Senior leadership

Cross-region teams

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Process improvement

Tooling collaboration

Tools

Sanctions screening platforms

Job description

Stripe, Inc. is seeking a Global Sanctions Lead to own and evolve the sanctions function across geographies within the Financial Crimes team. You will lead regional teams, shape a modernization roadmap, and partner with Engineering and Product to implement scalable sanctions operations.

You will maintain deep expertise in OFAC, EU, HMT, UN sanctions, drive regulatory programs, and ensure auditability and readiness for exams. The role demands senior leadership and strong stakeholder collaboration.