Manager, Global Sanctions

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

Experience with sanctions screening platforms and familiarity with AI-assisted screening tools

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.

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

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.

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.