Is the Risk Strategist role remote?

It's hybrid — Stripe expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.

What's the salary range?

Stripe lists $185,286–$229,100 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Risk Strategist role.

Where is the role based?

Stripe is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Tableau, SQL.

What seniority level is this role?

Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Risk Strategist role at Stripe.

Risk Strategist at Stripe - Joblaze

Joblaze summary

The Risk Strategist at Stripe is responsible for developing and implementing risk strategies for the company's diverse merchant portfolio, utilizing expertise in risk management and data analysis. Proficiency in SQL and experience with business intelligence tools are essential for analyzing large datasets and visualizing data to inform decision-making. This role is suited for a seasoned professional with a strong background in financial risk management and cross-functional collaboration, particularly in fraud controls and product safety. Stripe's dynamic environment offers the chance to influence the company's risk posture as it expands its product offerings.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Stripe's career page.
Stripe has 511 other open roles including Product Designer, Internal Tools, Full Stack Engineer, Growth, Partner Development Manager.
1036 active SQL roles on Joblaze right now.
189 active Tableau roles on Joblaze right now.
Salary band is above the typical range for Other (median ~$113,600).

Quick facts

Is the Risk Strategist role remote?: It's hybrid — Stripe expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.
What's the salary range?: Stripe lists $185,286–$229,100 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Risk Strategist role.
Where is the role based?: Stripe is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Tableau, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?: Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Risk Strategist role at Stripe.

From the original posting

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe, LLC. 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.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and execute risk strategies for Stripe’s rapidly growing merchant portfolio by harnessing deep subject matter expertise in risk management
Leverage SQL skills to drive quantitative analysis and data visualizations
Quantify the impact to Stripe’s direct profit and losses for each recommended strategy
Provide recommendations to create new or optimize existing portfolios of risk models and/or policies by managing multiple risk programs that require cross functional collaboration with engineering and non-engineering teams
Diagnose and mitigate high-risk payment incidents (e.g. non-compliance with financial partner requirements), emerging policy trends, and exploits as a result of new product launches
Develop deep understanding of Stripe’s growing suite of products to formulate risk requirements and assess overall risk posture prior to launching new products to market
Represent Stripe during financial partner audits and oversight visits. Distill Stripe’s most complex risk systems into highly digestible and easily understood concepts for auditors.

Who you are

Minimum requirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field, plus 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related experience in a Financial Risk Specialist or related occupation.
3 years of experience working with, aggregating, and running analysis on large data sets, including utilizing SQL and common BI tools (e.g. Tableau)
3 years of experience managing external relationships with financial institutions, users, and law enforcement;
3 years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives with engineering, operations, external partners, etc. to develop and implement robust fraud controls;
3 years of experience working with product teams as a risk subject-matter expert/advisor in fraud management to ensure products can be launched and scaled safely; and,
3 years of experience identifying and defining problems, building project plans to address these problems, and managing the implementation of their solutions.

Salary: $185,286 - $229,100/yr.

This salary range represents the base salary range for the role and any sales commissions/sales bonuses targets, if applicable, would be in addition to the base salary.

40 hrs/week

50% Telecommuting Permitted.

Multiple Positions Available.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.CA02

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