Global Sanctions Lead: Strategy, Automation & Compliance

3M HEALTHCARE; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Global Sanctions Lead to own and evolve a sanctions program across geographies. You will lead regional teams, drive transformation, and partner with Engineering and Product to modernize sanctions operations.

Responsibilities include directing cross‑regional managers, shaping screening coverage, automation, and audit readiness for regulatory exams, while translating evolving sanctions regimes into program requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in sanctions compliance or financial crimes with senior leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in OFAC, EU, HMT, UN sanctions regimes.
• Experience improving sanctions program operations and tooling transitions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Sanctions compliance

Cross-regional leadership

Tooling design

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

CAMS certification

Tools

Sanctions screening platforms

Vendor platforms

Job description

Stripe is seeking a Global Sanctions Lead to own and evolve a sanctions program across geographies. You will lead regional teams, drive transformation, and partner with Engineering and Product to modernize sanctions operations.

Responsibilities include directing cross‑regional managers, shaping screening coverage, automation, and audit readiness for regulatory exams, while translating evolving sanctions regimes into program requirements.