Manager, Global Sanctions

strong Who we are

strong About Stripe

span 400; 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.

strong About the team

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

strong What you’ll do

As the Manager, Global Sanctions, you will own and evolve an established sanctions function across geographies. You will be responsible for leading regional teams, driving the next phase of sanctions transformation, and partnering with Engineering and Product to modernize how sanctions operations work at Stripe.

strong Responsibilities

400; span 400; Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale
400; Own the strategic direction of Stripe s global sanctions program, screening coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and quality assurance
400; Drive the sanctions transformation roadmap, identify where manual workflows and vendor tooling are limiting scale, and lead the shift toward automation and smarter detection
400; Partner with Engineering and Product as a genuine co-designer, translate sanctions requirements into tooling inputs, challenge screening logic, and lead operational readiness for new capabilities
400; Ensure every process and system change is built with audit trails, explainability, and examiner-readiness by design; lead the function through regulatory exams and supervisory inquiries
400; Serve as the senior escalation point for complex casework
400; Maintain deep awareness of evolving sanctions regulations globally (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN, and others) and translate changes into program requirements ahead of deadlines
400; Report on sanctions program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

strong Who you are

span 400; 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.

strong Minimum requirements

400; At least 10 years of experience in sanctions compliance or financial crimes, with senior leadership experience managing cross-regional teams
400; Deep expertise in major global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN) and sanctions screening methodologies
400; Proven track record of improving sanctions program operations
400; Experience evaluating or transitioning sanctions tooling, including vendor platforms and in-house or automated solutions
400; Ability to partner credibly with Engineering and Product on tooling design, screening logic, and workflow automation
400; Effective communicator across audiences, regulators, senior leadership, and engineering teams
400; Experience with sanctions screening platforms and familiarity with AI-assisted screening tools

strong Preferred qualifications

400; span 400; CAMS or equivalent certification
400; Background handling regulatory examinations or voluntary self-disclosure processes
400; Experience at a global payments platform or fintech at scale