# Risk Strategist - Screening (Financial Crimes)

**Company:** [Stripe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stripe)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** SQL, AI Tools, Model Governance, Data Analytics, Sanctions Screening, Pep Screening, Negative News Screening, Automation, Ofac, Sql Analytics
**Posted:** 2026-05-07

> Owns global sanctions, PEP, and negative news screening strategy at Stripe, designs financial crime controls, embeds risk into product roadmaps, and drives AI-powered improvements while partnering cross-functionally. Requires 7+ years in fintech risk/compliance with deep sanctions expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead Stripe's global sanctions and AML screening strategy — setting standards for screening control design and infrastructure development, translating requirements from OFAC, EU, UN, OFSI, PEP screening, and negative news screening into actionable programs and controls.
- Own design and ongoing improvement of financial crime controls, including sanctions, PEP, negative news screening, and digital asset safeguards; improve detection coverage and performance as products and threats evolve.
- Embed screening risk requirements into product and infrastructure roadmaps across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Compliance, Legal, and Operations.
- Drive screening infrastructure and tooling by owning requirements, leading execution, and maintaining effectiveness metrics; define KPIs, KRIs, and monitoring thresholds.
- Continuously assess and improve screening controls and systems, identify gaps, recommend enhancements, and lead delivery.
- Champion technology-forward approach leveraging AI tools, self-serve data analytics, and model governance best practices.
- Stay informed on industry practices and regulatory developments; represent programs to regulators, partners, and auditors.

## Minimum Requirements
- 7+ years professional experience in Financial Services, Payments, or Fintech, with 5+ years in risk, compliance, or product enablement.
- Deep expertise in global sanctions compliance (OFAC, EU, UN, OFSI).
- Strong understanding of screening program design and control execution.
- Strong AML screening expertise for PEP and negative news in multi-jurisdiction environments.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and operationalize financial crime standards and controls globally.
- Familiarity with model governance (documentation, monitoring, validation).
- Technology-forward mindset with AI, automation, and analytics in risk/compliance.
- Experience developing risk solutions with cross-functional teams.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading AML, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring initiatives (vendor selection, watchlist management, false positive tuning).
- Proficiency with SQL for data analysis and risk insights.
- Experience with crypto/digital asset financial crime risks.
- Advanced degree or certifications (CAMS, CGSS, CFCS).

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