Global AML Lead, Risk Operations

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.

The Financial Crimes team plays a critical role in ensuring a healthy financial ecosystem and maintaining trust in the Stripe 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 the Stripe user base and global footprint grow, this team is essential for mitigating risk and upholding regulatory compliance, directly contributing to our mission of increasing the GDP of the internet safely and responsibly.

As the Global AML Lead, you'll own and evolve an established AML function across geographies. You'll lead regional teams, drive the next phase of AML transformation, and partner with Engineering and Product to modernize how AML operations work at Stripe.

 Lead and develop managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale

• Drive the AML transformation roadmap, move beyond legacy vendor tools toward AI-powered detection and investigation workflows 
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to translate regulatory requirements into tooling inputs, challenge detection 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, and lead the function through regulatory exams and supervisory inquiries 
• Identify high-value use cases for AI and automation, shape build vs. buy decisions, and build a team culture that embraces technology as a force multiplier 
• Maintain deep awareness of evolving AML regulations globally and translate changes into program requirements ahead of deadlines 
• Report on AML program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

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.

• At least 15 years of experience in financial crimes, AML, or risk compliance, with senior leadership experience managing cross-regional teams 
• Proven track record of transforming AML programs and improving how the function operates 
• Deep expertise in global AML regulations across multiple jurisdictions (BSA and FinCEN, EU AMLD, FCA, MAS, and others) 
• Strong AI and technical acumen, able to engage credibly with engineers on detection models, automation architecture, and tooling decisions 
• Experience evaluating or transitioning from third-party AML vendors to in-house or AI-powered solutions 
• Effective communicator across audiences, regulators, senior leadership, and engineering teams

• CAMS or CFE certification
• Hands-on experience with ML-based transaction monitoring or AI-assisted investigation tools 
• Background at a global payments platform or fintech at scale