Manager, Global Sanctions

EngineersOfAI; United States; In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

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EngineersOfAI seeks a Manager for Global Sanctions in the United States to oversee and evolve its sanctions function. The role involves leading regional teams, managing operational improvements, and partnering with Engineering and Product for process modernization.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of sanctions compliance experience, deep expertise in major global sanctions regimes, and a proven ability to drive operational success in challenging environments.

Competenze

• Over 10 years in sanctions compliance or financial crimes with leadership experience.
• Expertise in global sanctions regimes like OFAC and EU.
• Experience in transitioning sanctions tooling and improving operations.

Mansioni

• Lead the sanctions team, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Own the global sanctions program including strategic direction and escalation frameworks.
• Drive automation and smarter detection in sanctions operations.
• Maintain deep knowledge of evolving sanctions regulations and report on program health.

Conoscenze

Leadership in sanctions compliance

Sanctions screening methodologies

Communication skills

Project management

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Who we are

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.

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