Risk Strategist, User Risk Strategy

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our User Risk Strategy org at Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. As a key member of the Industry Expansion Strategy team, you will play a critical role in unlocking revenue by strategically expanding supportability for users in highly regulated industries. You will be responsible for providing high-quality risk advisory support to onboard large enterprise users, partnering with various teams to design and execute custom risk mitigation strategies, and providing expert guidance to grow novel business models on Stripe. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a member of the Industry Expansion Strategy team, your primary responsibilities will include: - Embedding within Sales account teams to provide risk advisory support to onboard large enterprise users in the Financial Services vertical - Partnering with Compliance, Legal, Financial Partnerships, Product, and Credit Risk teams to design and execute custom risk mitigation strategies for users in the Financial Services industry - Providing expert guidance and analyses to help grow novel business models on Stripe in a risk-conscious manner - Evaluating emerging Financial Services use cases for supportability and developing frameworks to allow Stripe to access these users and markets responsibly - Performing research and analysis to assess Stripe's current risk performance and developing long-term strategic plans for future growth - Representing Stripe in external engagements with critical partners and users - Executing special projects and ad hoc analyses as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities evolve WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in Financial Services, Payments, or FinTech industries - Familiarity with banking and money movement regulations, including KYC/KYB, AML OFAC compliance, and credit and fraud risk - Experience in a related role (risk, compliance, legal, consulting) - Experience in developing risk strategies and solutions and working with technical and operations teams to implement them - Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing product and engineering, sales, data science, and operations teams - Ability to distill complex, ambiguous regulatory issues into clear, concise, and reliable guidance for stakeholders and Stripe users - Strong analytical skills and operating rigor - Strong executive presence and presentation skills, including experience engaging with leadership WHY REMOTE As a remote employee at Stripe, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and enjoy a range of benefits that support your work-life balance and well-being. BENEFITS - Competitive salary - Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) plan with company match - Flexible paid time off policy - Access to cutting-edge technology and tools - Opportunities for professional growth and development - Collaborative and dynamic work environment