Product Compliance and Enablement Advisor

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 We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented regulatory professional to join Stripe's Affiliate Assurance and Enablement team as an International Regulatory Exam Lead. In this role, you will manage and coordinate regulatory examinations and supervisory inquiries across Stripe's international licensed entities outside of North America, working closely with Legal, Financial Crimes, Finance, Product, and regional Compliance teams to ensure Stripe demonstrates strong regulatory standing with its international supervisory authorities. Stripe's international regulatory affairs program is expanding rapidly as we enter new markets and obtain licenses across the EU, UK, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and beyond. This role is a key contributor to that growth—responsible for the hands-on execution of international regulatory exams and supervisory requests. The ideal candidate will be a strong individual contributor with solid subject matter expertise in financial services regulation outside the US, familiar with regulatory frameworks across markets such as Ireland, the UK, Singapore, Australia, the UAE, and others, and a proven ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional inquiries with precision, professionalism, and care. The successful candidate will gain wide-ranging exposure to Stripe's international business lines, senior leadership, and the governance and workings of a fast-scaling global fintech. This is an excellent opportunity to deploy regulatory exam management skills in a rigorous, high-velocity environment, deepen expertise in international financial regulation, and grow within a team that is building from the ground up. WHAT YOU’LL DO As an International Regulatory Exam Lead, you will be the primary point of contact for managing regulatory examinations, supervisory inquiries, and periodic regulatory reviews across Stripe's international licensed entities. You will coordinate with regional legal and compliance teams, outside counsel, and internal DRIs to gather, review, and submit high-quality responses to international regulators. You will also help build and mature Stripe's international exam management program as the portfolio of licensed international entities grows. RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage end-to-end regulatory exam processes for Stripe's international licensed entities, including coordinating information requests, organizing document production, and tracking remediation items through to closure * Serve as a primary point of contact for international regulatory examinations, acting as the liaison between Stripe's internal teams and international supervisory authorities (e.g., the Central Bank of Ireland, the FCA, MAS, ASIC, CBUAE/VARA, and others) * Draft clear, professional, and well-reasoned regulatory responses, narratives, and submissions in coordination with Legal and Compliance stakeholders * Monitor and stay current on international regulatory developments—particularly in markets where Stripe holds or is applying for licenses—and assess how changes may impact exam obligations and program activities * Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders including Legal, Financial Crimes, Product, Finance, and regional compliance teams, as well as with outside counsel * Track and report on the status of open regulatory exam items, remediation timelines, and exam deliverables, providing visibility to senior leadership * Support ad hoc regulatory supervisory inquiries and special projects as the international regulatory affairs program expands * Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows to streamline exam coordination, document review, and regulatory tracking 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 * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, or a related field * 5+ years of experience in financial services regulatory compliance, with meaningful experience in international regulatory exam management, supervisory engagement, or regulatory affairs in a payments or financial services context * Familiarity with key international regulatory frameworks and financial services supervisors (e.g., FCA, CBI, MAS, ASIC, CBUAE/VARA, or similar), including experience responding to regulatory information requests or examinations from such authorities * Experience working cross-functionally, coordinating responses across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations teams in a fast-paced environment * Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to draft clear, professional regulatory submissions and internal communications * Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent exam processes with competing deadlines * Demonstrated comfort using AI tools, with curiosity about how to apply them in a regulatory context to reduce manual burden and improve quality * Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to operate with appropriate autonomy while knowing when to escalate

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 Financial Crimes, Compliance and Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization serves as Stripe's second line of defense, ensuring we operate as a responsible steward of the global financial ecosystem. Within FinCRO, the Product Enablement team sits at the intersection of compliance and product — partnering directly with product and engineering teams to build innovative, compliant financial products from the ground up. WHAT YOU’LL DO We’re looking for a Product Compliance and Enablement Advisor experienced in the fintech and payments industry to partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to design and enhance Stripe’s products in a way that both delights users and meets all relevant compliance obligations.  You will embed with Stripe’s product teams, building new and innovative products to help identify, track and implement compliance requirements, while supporting those teams in building and deploying monitoring tools to ensure ongoing compliance. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a talented candidate to deploy their cross-functional product compliance skills in a fast-paced and rigorous environment, enhance their compliance skills, and to carve out opportunities to grow and develop. The successful candidate will gain wide-ranging exposure to Stripe's diverse range of business lines, senior leadership, and the governance and workings of the organization. Responsibilities: * Embed with product teams to provide guidance on compliance requirements during the design and build phases to ensure a compliant go-to-market strategy * Lead product governance efforts on behalf of FinCRO, including documenting requirements and tracking them through implementation * Conduct compliance reviews and product risk assessments for material new product launches and feature expansions * Provide subject matter support as they design and implement workflows, tooling, and reporting * Liaise closely with Regional Compliance Officers and Money Laundering Reporting Officers to support execution of our compliance oversight programs * Inform and educate product and business teams on relevant compliance and regulatory requirements to foster a "compliance-by-design" mindset across the organization * Contribute to building a strong culture of compliance across Stripe’s teams * Leverage AI and agentic tools to scale compliance product enablement — including accelerating product risk assessments, regulatory research and requirements documentation — while maintaining rigorous judgment over AI-generated outputs   Who You Are Minimum Requirements * 7+ years of experience building and managing compliance programs in regulated financial services, preferably in fintech, payments and banking * Experience evaluating emerging products for compliance risk, working with product and business stakeholders to implement creative solutions for compliance requirements, and conducting relevant product risk assessments * Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and financial crimes/AML practices, with a strong understanding of the compliance landscape applicable to a company like Stripe * Proven ability to manage distinct projects and programs, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Ability to interpret regulations and regulatory guidance and incorporate them into a comprehensive, proportionate compliance program * Strong written and verbal communication skills — including the ability to translate complex regulatory concepts clearly for non-compliance audiences * Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including senior leadership relationships and managing competing priorities * Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore unfamiliar markets, product types and regulatory frameworks * Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment * Genuine interest in financial regulation and an eagerness to drive the industry forward through responsible innovation * Demonstrated AI fluency — actively uses AI tools, including agentic workflows, to enhance the quality, speed, and rigor of compliance work; able to critically evaluate AI outputs, iterate on results, and select the right tool for the task rather than defaulting to manual methods PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience using AI or agentic tools in a compliance or regulatory context (e.g., for policy drafting, risk assessments, regulatory research, or workflow automation) * Experience with stablecoin, crypto, or emerging payments product compliance * ACAMS, CRCM, ICA (Diploma or Advanced Certificate) or equivalent certification  * SQL abilities

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 As a regulated business, our second line of defense team plays a critical role in ensuring Stripe operates as a responsible steward of the financial ecosystem. You will join the Product and User Enablement (ProUse) team, acting as a trusted compliance advisor to our first line business teams (e.g., GTM, Risk, Ops) to help scale our crypto/stablecoin business and grow our user base globally.  WHAT YOU’LL DO We are looking for an experienced compliance advisor who is fluent in both compliance regulations and commercial reality. You will not just be a specialized advisor, but a strategic partner responsible for scaling our business by embedding compliance intelligence directly into our technical infrastructure to support our users. You will be the bridge between Stripe’s compliance obligations and our users' ambitious goals, moving away from manual, person-dependent models toward a dynamic, agentic structure. You will provide expert guidance for our complex user challenges to actively shape them. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to design user solutions that both support users' growing journey with Stripe and satisfy compliance rigor. Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company. You will need to be comfortable straddling those worlds every day, moving quickly in the face of ambiguity to help scale our business globally. Responsibilities: * Partner deeply with GTM and business teams for complex user deals to identify compliance roadblocks early and design the "path to yes" that aligns with our risk appetite. * Drive local adoption and development of automated compliance tools/agents. You will be responsible for surfacing nuances, providing feedback for improvement, and ensuring these tools operate reliably for first line teams. * Act as the lead human-in-the-loop for novel challenges and high-stakes edge cases, using first-principles thinking to navigate regulatory ambiguity where no clear playbook exists. * Deploy strategically as a subject matter expert to explain intricate compliance requirements to users and first line teams with authority, clarity, and empathy. * Work with users and internal teams to architect flows — funds flow, data collection, API integration — that meet compliance obligations while minimizing friction. * Analyze complex edge cases to distinguish between "unfamiliar" and "unsafe”, pushing the boundaries of existing norms to maintain a competitive edge for Stripe * Articulate and socialize our innovative compliance approach with key external and internal stakeholders, including Regional Compliance Officers and MLROs. Who You Are Minimum Requirements * 9+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, with significant time spent specifically in the crypto and stablecoin space. * Sufficient technical understanding to identify automation opportunities and shape agentic solutions that drive compliance. * A proclivity for curiosity and the ability to develop robust, risk-based opinions in areas that lack clear precedent * Experience evaluating complex user requests for compliance risk and working with business stakeholders to implement creative solutions to enable users while meeting compliance requirements * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex compliance concepts into clear, commercial language for different stakeholders across the business, as well as with users directly * Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including navigating leadership and interpersonal working relationships * The ability to work efficiently and independently in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and increasingly agentic environment. NICE TO HAVES * CAMS, CRCM or equivalent certification * Experience in a hyper-growth tech or fintech environment. * Working knowledge of crypto regulatory frameworks and standard AML/sanction practices, and a good understanding of the types of compliance matters applicable to a company like Stripe * AI/Agentic Experience: Understanding of how to leverage LLMs or automated AI tooling to scale compliance work