Manager, Global Sanctions

WYNK Jobs; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Manager, Global Sanctions to lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, steer the strategic direction of Stripe's global sanctions program, and partner with Engineering and Product to design tooling and automate screening.

You will ensure audit trails, examiner-readiness for regulatory exams, and stay ahead of OFAC, EU, UN rules while reporting program health to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

AI-assisted Screening

Audit Trails

Automation

Engineering Partnerships

Escalation Management

EU Sanctions

Explainability

Financial Crimes

OFAC

Product Partnerships

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Exams

Risk Mitigation

Sanctions Compliance

Sanctions Screening

UN Sanctions

HMT Sanctions

Job description

Manager, Global SanctionsStripe Posted 3 months agoFull Time · Remote External listing# Manager, Global SanctionsSalary not disclosedSan Francisco, California**10+**yrs experience**228**viewsActively hiringApply on company siteJob type: Full TimeWork mode: RemoteExperience: 10+ yearsSalary: Not disclosedFunction: Compliance OfficerLocation: San Francisco, CaliforniaOverviewRequirementsCompanyFAQ ## Job description## About StripeStripe 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 teamThe 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.### 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## Requirements17 skillsMust haveAI-assisted ScreeningAudit TrailsAutomationEngineering PartnershipsEscalation ManagementEU SanctionsExplainabilityFinancial CrimesHMT SanctionsOFACProduct PartnershipsRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory ExamsRisk MitigationSanctions ComplianceSanctions ScreeningUN Sanctions### What you’ll need* 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* CAMS or equivalent certification (Preferred)* Background handling regulatory examinations or voluntary self-disclosure processes (Preferred)* Experience at a global payments platform or fintech at scale (Preferred)