[Remote] Global AML Lead, Risk Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, seeking a Global AML Lead to enhance their AML function across geographies. The role involves leading teams, driving AML transformation, and collaborating with Engineering and Product to modernize AML operations.


Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale
  • Drive the AML transformation roadmap, move beyond legacy vendor tools toward AI-powered detection and investigation workflows
  • Partner with Engineering and Product teams to translate regulatory requirements into tooling inputs, challenge detection 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
  • Identify high-value use cases for AI and automation, shape build vs. buy decisions, and build a team culture that embraces technology as a force multiplier
  • Maintain deep awareness of evolving AML regulations globally and translate changes into program requirements ahead of deadlines
  • Report on AML program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

Skills

  • At least 15 years of experience in financial crimes, AML, or risk compliance, with senior leadership experience managing cross-regional teams
  • Proven track record of transforming AML programs and improving how the function operates
  • Deep expertise in global AML regulations across multiple jurisdictions (BSA/FinCEN, EU AMLD, FCA, MAS, and others)
  • Strong AI and technical acumen, able to engage credibly with engineers on detection models, automation architecture, and tooling decisions
  • Experience evaluating or transitioning from third-party AML vendors to in-house or AI-powered solutions
  • Effective communicator across audiences, regulators, senior leadership, and engineering teams
  • CAMS or CFE certification
  • Hands-on experience with ML-based transaction monitoring or AI-assisted investigation tools
  • Background at a global payments platform or fintech at scale

Company Overview

  • Stripe is a financial technology company that provides online payment processing and payment infrastructure for businesses. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://stripe.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Stripe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 40 in 2026, 272 in 2025, 283 in 2024, 141 in 2023, 379 in 2022, 276 in 2021, 111 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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