Manager, Global Sanctions

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale
• Own the strategic direction of Stripe's global sanctions program, screening coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and quality assurance
• Drive the sanctions transformation roadmap, identify where manual workflows and vendor tooling are limiting scale, and lead the shift toward automation and smarter detection
• 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
• 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
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex casework
• Maintain deep awareness of evolving sanctions regulations globally (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN, and others) and translate changes into program requirements ahead of deadlines
• Report on sanctions program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

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