Remote Senior Strategy and Risk Operations Lead

Stripe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus/Commissions

401(k) plan

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a senior product strategist-operator to support the Risk team. You will define metrics, run deep-dive interventions, and connect risk signals to product and business strategy.

The role blends rigorous analysis with hands-on execution to steer high-stakes decisions and durable growth. You will collaborate with Risk, Product, Data Science, Finance, and Operations to translate theses into actionable plans, pressure-test assumptions, and align teams for measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in product strategy, business operations, data analytics, product management, or strategic business performance roles, ideally in high-growth technology companies
• Experience in product strategy, product management, or GM-style roles with direct ownership of a P&L or a specific business outcome
• Deeply curious about business models and data, probing into signals, understanding trends and customer usage patterns to uncover novel insights
• A proven track record of directly driving business growth through analytical insights and execution
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI to improve decision-making and operational efficiency, with sound judgment about when and how to use AI tools without sacrificing rigor or quality
• Strong product sense and the ability to understand the technical mechanics of how software products are built and scaled
• Experience navigating ambiguous, cross-functional problems and leading high-stakes interventions with senior stakeholders
• Prior experience with fintech products or complex financial systems is a plus, but not required
• Experience facilitating senior leadership and stakeholder discussions that lead to clear decisions and action on business performance

Responsibilities

• Own the signal: Define and maintain the metrics that matter for Risk’s in-year performance, spanning risk outcomes, business impact, operational health, and user experience.
• Lead deep-dive interventions: Run focused “surge” efforts to diagnose and unblock critical goals at risk. Move from symptom to root cause, align teams on the response, and stay engaged until the trajectory has measurably improved.
• Bridge Risk, Product, and Strategy: Translate long-horizon company and risk theses into in-year priorities and operating plans. Decompose ambiguous opportunities and threats into structured workstreams with clear owners and outcomes.
• Synthesize for leadership: Anticipate the questions senior leaders will ask and prepare clear, decision-oriented materials that turn complex and unstructured risk signals into diagnoses, options, and recommended actions.
• Pressure-test assumptions: Work closely with Risk, Corporate Strategy, Product, and Finance to test whether plans reflect external market dynamics, changing risk patterns, user needs, and Stripe’s execution capacity.

Skills

Product strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

AI in decision-making

Product sense

Technical understanding of software

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Stripe is seeking a senior product strategist-operator to support the Risk team. You will define metrics, run deep-dive interventions, and connect risk signals to product and business strategy.

The role blends rigorous analysis with hands-on execution to steer high-stakes decisions and durable growth. You will collaborate with Risk, Product, Data Science, Finance, and Operations to translate theses into actionable plans, pressure-test assumptions, and align teams for measurable outcomes.