Strategy & Operations, Risk

Stripe; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Senior Product Strategist-Operator to join the Risk team. You will define metrics, drive interventions, and align Risk, Product, and Strategy to deliver measurable improvements. The role blends rigorous analysis with hands-on execution across cross-functional teams.

The position emphasises connecting risk signals, data, and business strategy to inform decisions and protect user outcomes while enabling growth. Hybrid/remote options are available in the US.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in product strategy, business ops, data analytics, PM, or strategic roles in high-growth tech.
• Ownership of a P&L or a specific business outcome as part of a role.
• Deep curiosity about business models, signals, trends and user patterns to derive insights.
• Proven track record of driving growth through analytics and execution.
• Ability to apply AI to improve decision-making with disciplined judgment.
• Strong product sense and understanding of how software is built and scaled.
• Experience solving ambiguous, cross-functional problems with senior stakeholders.
• Fintech experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience facilitating leadership discussions that yield clear decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the signal: define/maintain metrics for Risk’s in-year performance and build a high-signal morning read.
• Lead deep-dive interventions to diagnose and unblock critical goals at risk.
• Bridge Risk, Product, Strategy: translate theses into in-year priorities and structured workstreams.
• Synthesize for leadership: prepare clear materials turning risk signals into actionable options.
• Pressure-test assumptions with Risk, Strategy, Product, and Finance; adapt plans as needed.

Skills

Product strategy

Data analytics

Product management

Strategic business performance

AI in decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial systems understanding

Tools

SQL

Python

R

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

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

Stripe is looking for a senior product strategist-operator to support the Risk team. Risk is central to Stripe’s ability to grow safely: the team protects Stripe and our users while enabling durable, responsible growth. In this role, you will have a front-row seat to high-stakes business and product decisions and a direct hand in helping the team identify emerging risks, prioritize the right interventions, and deliver measurable outcomes. If you are a technical strategist who moves quickly, brings clarity to ambiguity, and stays with difficult problems through resolution, we’d love to hear from you.

You will partner closely with Risk leaders and cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Operations, and Strategy. You will create strategic clarity around Risk’s performance, connect business and product signals, pressure-test plans, and mobilize teams when results are off track. The role combines rigorous analysis with hands-on execution: you will not only identify where Stripe should act, but also help drive the work required to change the trajectory.

We are looking for someone who can connect risk signals, data, financial performance, user impact, and product and business strategy. You can find the signal in the noise, form a clear point of view, and either address the problem directly or convene the right people to solve it quickly.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will work across Risk and Stripe’s technical and user-facing teams to improve decision-making, strengthen execution, and help Stripe manage risk while serving users well.

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. Build a disciplined “morning read”—a curated, high-signal view that surfaces emerging issues and drives timely action beyond standard dashboarding.
• 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 that cut across Product, Risk, Operations, and go-to-market teams 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. Identify gaps early and help teams adapt.

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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in risk, payments, financial services, or fintech
• Ability to build trust and partner with senior leaders and CXOs
• Technical proficiency in SQL / Python / R and data analysis; ability to self-serve and perform independent deep-dives into complex datasets
• Experience developing creative solutions and influencing the roadmaps of cross-functional teams
• Ability to anticipate how product launches, policy changes, and go-to-market activity affect risk outcomes, user experience, and support operations

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 $174,100 - $261,100. 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.