Manager, Global Sanctions

Stripe; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipends

Hybrid work

Job summary

Stripe seeks a Manager, Global Sanctions to lead and evolve sanctions operations across geographies, partnering with Engineering and Product to modernize how sanctions work within Stripe.

You will guide regional teams, shape the strategic direction of the sanctions program, and ensure audit trails and regulatory readiness for exams. The role requires 10+ years in sanctions compliance with leadership, and deep regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in sanctions compliance or financial crimes with senior leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in major global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN).
• Experience evaluating or transitioning sanctions tooling, including vendor platforms.
• Ability to partner with Engineering and Product on tooling design, screening logic, and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, ensuring quality, consistency, and throughput at scale.
• Own the strategic direction of Stripe's global sanctions program, screening coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and quality assurance.
• Drive the sanctions transformation roadmap, identify where manual workflows and vendor tooling limit scale, and lead automation and smarter detection.
• Partner with Engineering and Product as a co-designer, translate sanctions requirements into tooling inputs, and lead operational readiness for new capabilities.
• Ensure every process and system change has audit trails, explainability, and examiner-readiness for regulatory exams.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex casework.
• Maintain awareness of evolving sanctions regulations globally (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN) and translate changes into program requirements.

Skills

Regional leadership

Sanctions compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Tooling evaluation

Eng & Product collaboration

Effective communication

AI-assisted screening

Education

CAMS certification

Tools

Sanctions screening platforms

Vendor tooling awareness

AI screening tools

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

The Financial Crimes team plays a critical role in ensuring a healthy financial ecosystem and maintaining trust in Stripe's platform. We ensure that prohibited parties cannot utilize our services and identify bad actors engaging in money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crimes. As Stripe's user base and global footprint grow dramatically, this team is essential for mitigating risk and upholding regulatory compliance, directly contributing to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet safely and responsibly.

What you’ll do

As the Manager, Global Sanctions, you will own and evolve an established sanctions function across geographies. You will be responsible for leading regional teams, driving the next phase of sanctions transformation, and partnering with Engineering and Product to modernize how sanctions operations work at Stripe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale


• Own the strategic direction of Stripe's global sanctions program, screening coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and quality assurance


• Drive the sanctions transformation roadmap, identify where manual workflows and vendor tooling are limiting scale, and lead the shift toward automation and smarter detection


• Partner with Engineering and Product as a genuine co-designer, translate sanctions requirements into tooling inputs, challenge screening logic, and lead operational readiness for new capabilities


• Ensure every process and system change is built with audit trails, explainability, and examiner-readiness by design; lead the function through regulatory exams and supervisory inquiries


• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex casework


• Maintain deep awareness of evolving sanctions regulations globally (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN, and others) and translate changes into program requirements ahead of deadlines


• Report on sanctions program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

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

• At least 10 years of experience in sanctions compliance or financial crimes, with senior leadership experience managing cross-regional teams


• Deep expertise in major global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN) and sanctions screening methodologies


• Proven track record of improving sanctions program operations


• Experience evaluating or transitioning sanctions tooling, including vendor platforms and in-house or automated solutions


• Ability to partner credibly with Engineering and Product on tooling design, screening logic, and workflow automation


• Effective communicator across audiences, regulators, senior leadership, and engineering teams


• Experience with sanctions screening platforms and familiarity with AI-assisted screening tools

Preferred Qualifications

• CAMS or equivalent certification


• Background handling regulatory examinations or voluntary self-disclosure processes


• Experience at a global payments platform or fintech at scale

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 $173,600 - $260,400. 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.

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.

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.