Who we are About Stripe

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.

About the team

Help us grow our Financial Crimes and Supportability team!

We are looking for an experienced Financial Crimes compliance professional to be a critical contributor to our APAC Financial Crimes and Supportability team. In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert advising on financial crimes and supportability matters focusing on the Greater China market, playing an instrumental role in helping to scale Stripe’s Great China business safely and compliantly. 

We are looking for a candidate who is eager to tackle challenging problems with a collaborative and solutions oriented approach. The successful candidate will be someone who can leverage their financial crimes subject matter knowledge to drive innovative solutions to mitigate financial crimes risk.

Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company, and you will need to be comfortable straddling both of those worlds every day. The right person for the role will enjoy dealing with that puzzle, seeking creative solutions and moving quickly, often in the face of ambiguity.

What you’ll do

In your role as the APAC Financial Crimes & Supportability Advisor, reporting to the APAC Head of Financial Crimes and Supportability, you will:

Collaborate with the Risk Assessment team to conduct ongoing and in-depth financial crimes risk analysis specifically tailored to Greater China user segments Design and establish financial crimes and supportability policies and frameworks that are tailored to the specific risks and regulatory landscape of the Great China business Synthesise global compliance requirements applicable to Greater China population into a cohesive and streamlined overview, facilitating clarity and ease of implementation across diverse regional markets Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Financial Crimes & Supportability advisory matters for Stripe’s Greater China business, providing expert guidance to cross-functional stakeholders Present program updates and emerging risk trends to the leadership group Provide strategic advice to the business teams regarding risk management and compliance with existing and upcoming regulatory requirements, addressing change management and potential product implications Facilitate collaboration across Financial Crimes and Supportability teams to provide guidance that informs Greater China user exception decisions, with a thorough examination of associated financial crimes risks Collaborate with the business teams to enhance user engagement by delivering education on compliance requirements, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information for stakeholders Conduct internal and external training sessions to elevate awareness of financial crimes regulations and risks specific to Greater China segments  Support the operations team in developing and implementing onboarding/review workflows that comply with established policy requirements, enhancing operational effectiveness Stay updated on regulatory and industry trends through continuous engagement and research, with a keen focus on the dynamics affecting Greater China. Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements Minimum 5+ years combined relevant financial crimes experience in payments, banking, financial regulators, law firms and/or audit firms, preferably in a policy advisor role. Strong familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and industry trends for the Greater China region Strong communication (both verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills; and experience executing on complex initiatives cross functionally Competent in interpreting legal guidance (with the support of the Legal team) into actionable guidance, and operational policies and systems-based solutions Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and provide high quality advice Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. An effective and relatable “culture of compliance” mentality Ability to speak, read and write in Mandarin Preferred qualifications Payments or Fintech experience Familiarity with card network rules Familiarity with MacOS and Google products CAMS or CFE certification (or equivalent) Experience working at companies in Greater China or overseas branches of Greater China companies