Full-Time

User Risk Standards Strategist

Posted on 12/5/2024

Stripe

Stripe

10,001+ employees

Online payment processing solutions provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Risk Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Data Science
Requirements
  • 6+ years of professional experience, preferably in financial or tech sectors, particularly within a risk management or revenue enablement function
  • 5+ years experience in a related role (risk, compliance and/or product enablement)
  • Experience in developing risk strategies and programmatic solutions and working with technical (product and engineering) and operational teams
  • Ability to distill complex, ambiguous risk and policy problems into clear, concise, and reliable guidance for internal stakeholders and Stripe users
  • Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders across functions and borders, while remaining calm and responsive under pressure
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • A results- and action-oriented mindset and the ability to lead and motivate others
  • The ability to take ownership, be accountable, and drive towards ambitious goals
  • Comfort operating in an ambiguous and quickly changing environment with shifting priorities (this is a must!)
Responsibilities
  • Drive risk standards and controls strategy for company-level strategic initiatives that balance risk mitigation with user experience
  • Partner with cross functional stakeholders - including Product and Engineering, Operations, Sales, Partnerships, Policy, and Data Science teams - to identify and build effective risk controls
  • Assess Stripe’s current risk performance and develop and prioritize long-term strategic plans for future growth. Perform analysis and research to inform decision-making, and improve observability in partnership with the Data Science team
  • Represent Stripe in external engagements with our most critical partners and customers
  • Enable user onboarding to safely grow at scale, continuously optimizing for efficiency and effectiveness, and staying hyper focused on a positive user experience
  • Challenge the status quo and provide multiple alternative solutions and key execution criteria
  • Continue learning about the payments space through industry engagement and independent research, and scale your knowledge to others
  • Execute special projects/ad hoc analyses, as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities are constantly evolving

Stripe provides online payment processing solutions for internet businesses through a suite of payment APIs. These APIs enable businesses to accept and process payments easily over the internet. Stripe serves a diverse clientele, including small startups and large enterprises, across various sectors such as e-commerce, subscription services, and marketplaces. The company focuses on simplifying and securing online payments, charging fees based on the volume of transactions processed. Its offerings include services for managing payments, billing, fraud prevention, and business financing, among others. Stripe's goal is to make online transactions seamless and secure for businesses of all sizes.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$8.5B

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

35%

2 year growth

33%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stripe's partnership with Remote expands global reach with stablecoin payments.
  • Hiring Dana Westfall strengthens Stripe's legal and commercial strategies.
  • Stripe's preferred partnership with Beds24 boosts its presence in the hospitality sector.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging fintech competitors may erode Stripe's market share.
  • Evolving regulations for stablecoins pose compliance challenges for Stripe.
  • Partnership with Remote exposes Stripe to cryptocurrency volatility risks.

What makes Stripe unique

  • Stripe offers a comprehensive suite of payment APIs for online businesses.
  • Stripe's platform supports a wide range of industries, from e-commerce to marketplaces.
  • Stripe's fraud prevention tools, like Radar, enhance transaction security for businesses.

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Benefits

Inclusive coverage - We provide a thoughtful and balanced set of benefits that allow Stripes to be their best selves and do great work. Whether that means offering comprehensive mental, physical, and medical health plans, supporting Stripes’ financial futures, providing fertility benefits and parental leave, or making sure Stripes have access to healthy food at the office, our robust programs put Stripes and their families first.

Growth by way of learning - We are voracious learners and teachers. Our Education team delivers an onboarding and product training curriculum for all new Stripes, and hosts expert-led courses on things like project management fundamentals and macroeconomics. Beyond the formal program, Stripes are constantly sharing knowledge with each other through conversation, documentation, reading groups, and informal talks.

A principled approach to food - The food program holds a special place in Stripe’s history and future. These Stripes come to our kitchen from a breadth of backgrounds and experiences, and focus on one proposition—respect. This is apparent not only in the local ingredients they work with or in the gracious, teamwork-driven buffet lines, but also in their approach to growing a global team through sustainable food practices and minimal waste.

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