Head of Product, North America Payments

Stripe

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's mission is to increase the GDP of the internet — and we do that responsibly. The User Risk Strategy (URS) function is at the heart of that responsibility: it is the team that defines who Stripe can do business with, on what terms, and how those standards are maintained and enforced at scale. The function sits within the First Line of Defense in Stripe's Risk organization and is the authoritative owner of Stripe's supportability framework. We are looking for a seasoned leader to own and evolve the URS / Supportability function as a Manager of Managers (M2). In this role, you will lead a team of risk strategists and analysts across Ecosystem Strategy, New Product Enablement, User Insights & Enablement, Platform Risk Strategy, and Enforcement & Monitoring Strategy (EMS). You will be a senior leader in the Risk Strategy organization, shaping the direction of Stripe's supportability ecosystem and driving cross-functional decisions that directly influence Stripe's ability to grow safely. In this role, you will report into the Head of Risk Strategy and partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Financial Crimes, Financial Partnerships, Operations, and GTM leadership. WHAT YOU’LL DO RESPONSIBILITIES STRATEGY & VISION * Own the long-term vision and strategy for Stripe's User Risk / Supportability function, ensuring legitimate users can use Stripe while protecting Stripe's financial platform, brand, and regulatory standing. * Translate Stripe's business objectives and risk appetite into a cohesive, multi-year supportability strategy that balances risk exposure with user experience. * Define the risk/reward framework for new industry enablement and new product enablement — setting the standard for how Stripe evaluates and expands access responsibly. * Develop and execute a clear roadmap across the URS organization that is aligned to Stripe's SOKRs and articulated to senior leadership. ECOSYSTEM STRATEGY * Own Stripe's global Terms of Service standards — the Supportability Handling Guide — including restricted and prohibited business categories. * Set the strategic direction for how Stripe's supportability ecosystem evolves as Stripe's product footprint and geographic reach expand. * Be the final decision-maker on policy changes that carry meaningful risk exposure or require cross-functional alignment, and represent Risk's position with Legal, FinCRO, card networks, and external partners. * Integrate financial partner Restricted/Prohibited Business Lists (RBL/PBL) into Stripe's policy framework. NEW PRODUCT ENABLEMENT * Lead the strategy and approval process for new product enablement — developing the appropriate RBL/PBL strategy for new products and incorporating new bank partner requirements. * Ensure that risk standards are embedded early in the product development lifecycle, partnering with Product and Engineering to shape how supportability is implemented in new Stripe products. * Work with Legal and Financial Partnerships to assess and integrate compliance obligations introduced by new products and banking relationships. USER INSIGHTS & ENABLEMENT * Lead the strategy for new industry enablement — evaluating emerging and underserved industries for supportability, and developing the frameworks that allow Stripe to access these markets responsibly. * Own the Large User Advisory function, providing structured, high-quality guidance on complex user-specific supportability questions — enabling GTM and Partnerships to unlock revenue while managing risk appropriately. * Develop scalable frameworks for advisory decisions so the function can handle growing volume without compromising quality. PLATFORM RISK STRATEGY * Lead Platform Risk Strategy, which covers large user requests, health monitoring, and education for Stripe's largest and most complex users. * Develop scalable approaches to managing the supportability risk profile of Stripe's largest platforms and complex use cases, providing clear guidance and risk frameworks to internal stakeholders. * Drive education and self-service capabilities so that internal teams and users can navigate Stripe's supportability standards more independently. ENFORCEMENT & MONITORING STRATEGY (EMS) * Provide strategic direction to the EMS team, which is responsible for integrating Stripe's supportability standards into detection and enforcement systems. * Ensure that URS standards are operable, enforceable, and continuously tuned based on performance data and insights. * Partner with Engineering, Product, and Data Science to develop data-driven detection strategies, improve enforcement precision, and reduce false positives that create unnecessary user friction. * Maintain global EMS coverage, including regional strategy across North America and EMEA/APAC. PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP * Lead and develop a team across five sub-teams, including multiple team-level managers (M0/M1) and senior individual contributors. * Set a high bar for talent and actively recruit, develop, and retain excellent risk strategists. * Build a team culture grounded in Stripe's Operating Principles — one that is analytically rigorous, user-centric, and collaborative. * Coach and develop your direct reports to grow in both their functional craft and their leadership capabilities. * Build succession depth and develop a clear talent strategy for the function. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP * Act as the senior Risk Strategy voice in cross-functional risk forums, product reviews, and partner negotiations relevant to supportability. * Partner with Product and Engineering on the Supportability platform, influencing the roadmap to ensure our systems accurately reflect policy intent and scale effectively. * Work with GTM and Partnerships to develop scalable access to supportability information, reducing friction in the sales cycle while maintaining risk discipline. * Engage with Legal and Financial Partnerships on policy positions, regulatory changes, and external partner requirements. * Represent URS at senior Risk leadership reviews and provide clear, data-backed narrative on the state of the supportability ecosystem. * Drive cross-functional programs with impacts across Risk and the broader organization — including Third Party Agent (TPA) programs, Actor-Level Enforcement, and strategic GTM/URS collaboration initiatives — ensuring clear goals, DRIs, and measurable outcomes. 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 * 10+ years of experience in risk strategy, policy, compliance, or a related field, with deep experience in user/merchant risk, supportability, or financial services regulation. * 4+ years of people management experience, including managing managers; demonstrated ability to lead through multiple layers of an organization. * Proven track record of owning and evolving complex policy or standards frameworks at scale, ideally within a payments, fintech, or marketplace context. * Demonstrated ability to deliver at scale — you have built systems, frameworks, and teams that operate well beyond individual effort, and you instinctively design for leverage and repeatability across large, complex organizations. * Champion for AI and automation — you actively seek opportunities to apply AI-powered tooling and automation to accelerate risk strategy work, reduce manual toil, and improve the quality and consistency of decisions at scale; you set the example for your team in adopting and driving these capabilities. * Exceptional cross-functional collaborator — you know how to build trust with Legal, Engineering, Product, Sales, and Operations, and can reconcile competing stakeholder views to drive results. * Analytical rigor — you are comfortable with data and can structure risk/reward trade-offs clearly and compellingly for senior audiences. * Executive presence and clear written and verbal communication — you can distill complex risk topics into actionable narratives for leadership. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience working with card network rules (Visa, Mastercard), financial partner compliance requirements, or regulatory frameworks relevant to payments (e.g., BIN sponsorship, direct acquiring). * Familiarity with supportability or trust & safety systems, detection and enforcement tooling, or risk policy automation. * Experience in a high-growth technology company managing risk at scale.

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. About the job As a Senior Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing neutral, timely, and thorough investigations to ensure a respectful and safe workplace. You'll act as a trusted advisor to leadership and the People Team, using your expertise in investigations, legal guidelines, and HR best practices. You will lead and contribute to projects which positively impact the workplace.  Your work will directly support our commitment to maintaining a positive and inclusive culture for all employees.  This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations. You will be required to work from Adyen’s office at least 3 days per week with at least 1 in-office day being a Monday or Friday.  The salary range for this role is:  What you'll do * Help to further build out our investigation function at Adyen.   * Lead and manage all aspects of internal investigations under the direction of NA Employment Counsel. Your responsibilities will cover the full lifecycle of an investigation:  * Intakes and interviews * Collecting and weighing evidence * Conducting forensic evidence searches * Making credibility determinations * Reaching factual findings according to the relevant evidentiary standard * Analyzing factual findings against internal policies * Determining whether policies have been violated * Debriefing internal stakeholders and leadership regarding investigation conclusions * Thorough case documentation and record keeping * Develop key Employee Relations and Employment Legal projects, such as improving investigation processes, implementing new ER-focused technologies * Reviewing and recommending existing policy updates. * Occasional legal research regarding employment legal issues. * Design and deliver training programs for managers and employees on topics like respectful workplace conduct, ethical behavior, and effective complaint resolution.  * Coaching HR Business Partners on employee relations matters and best practices.  * Analyzing data with an eye towards prevention, identifying trends, and recommending initiatives.   * Up to 15% travel may be required. What you bring * You have 10+ years of experience in an Employee Relations or Employment Legal role with a primary focus on conducting workplace investigations. * You have deep knowledge of employment law and regulations across North America.  * You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion. Strongly preferred * Experience in a global or high-growth tech company * Employment Legal practice experience  * Law license in at least one US state  * AWI-CH Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! Other details:  * This role is based out of our San Francisco, Chicago, or New York office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles * Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20%+ * The annual base salary range for this role is $210,000-$275,000 to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here. What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4-5 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. This role is based out of our San Fransisco, Chicago, or New York City office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. About the job As a Senior Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing neutral, timely, and thorough investigations to ensure a respectful and safe workplace. You'll act as a trusted advisor to leadership and the People Team, using your expertise in investigations, legal guidelines, and HR best practices. You will lead and contribute to projects which positively impact the workplace.  Your work will directly support our commitment to maintaining a positive and inclusive culture for all employees.  This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Head of Employment Legal and Employee Relations. You will be required to work from Adyen’s office at least 3 days per week with at least 1 in-office day being a Monday or Friday.  The salary range for this role is:  What you'll do * Help to further build out our investigation function at Adyen.   * Lead and manage all aspects of internal investigations under the direction of NA Employment Counsel. Your responsibilities will cover the full lifecycle of an investigation:  * Intakes and interviews * Collecting and weighing evidence * Conducting forensic evidence searches * Making credibility determinations * Reaching factual findings according to the relevant evidentiary standard * Analyzing factual findings against internal policies * Determining whether policies have been violated * Debriefing internal stakeholders and leadership regarding investigation conclusions * Thorough case documentation and record keeping * Develop key Employee Relations and Employment Legal projects, such as improving investigation processes, implementing new ER-focused technologies * Reviewing and recommending existing policy updates. * Occasional legal research regarding employment legal issues. * Design and deliver training programs for managers and employees on topics like respectful workplace conduct, ethical behavior, and effective complaint resolution.  * Coaching HR Business Partners on employee relations matters and best practices.  * Analyzing data with an eye towards prevention, identifying trends, and recommending initiatives.   * Up to 15% travel may be required. What you bring * You have 10+ years of experience in an Employee Relations or Employment Legal role with a primary focus on conducting workplace investigations. * You have deep knowledge of employment law and regulations across North America.  * You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion. Strongly preferred * Experience in a global or high-growth tech company * Employment Legal practice experience  * Law license in at least one US state  * AWI-CH Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! Other details:  * This role is based out of our San Francisco, Chicago, or New York office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles * Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20%+ * The annual base salary range for this role is $210,000-$275,000 to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here. What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4-5 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. This role is based out of our New York City office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.