Chief Compliance Officer, Americas and BSA Officer
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
Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Americas Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and BSA Officer (BSAO) to lead our regulatory compliance and financial crimes program for the US, Canada and Latin America. This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers & MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management decisions, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe’s continued safe growth and success in the region. You will also be the public face of the compliance team in the region. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance and financial crimes and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs.
What you’ll do
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for the Americas, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
BSA/AML Program Oversight: Act as the BSA Officer, owning and enhancing the company's BSA/AML program and supporting the MLROs/AML Officers in Canada and LATAM. Ensure the program is designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
Regulatory Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and an ambassador to the industry in the region. Serve as a thought leader for supporting and driving technology-focused compliance solutions with regulators.
Partner and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners, including banks, payment networks, and other third-party providers. Serve as the senior point of contact for compliance-related matters, inquiries, and audits from these partners, ensuring a high level of trust and operational alignment.
Advisory and Consultation: Ensure Stripe’s global regulatory compliance and financial crimes frameworks, policies and programs and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements. Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on market expansion and product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design.
Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals located across the Americas. Foster a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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
Experience: 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with a significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments.
Leadership: Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically disbursed teams through organizational changes
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep and current knowledge of BSA/AML, regulatory compliance and other relevant financial services laws and regulations across the US, Canada, and Latin America.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making
Preferred qualifications
Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese to support our LATAM operations.
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.
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Chief Compliance Officer, Americas and BSA Officer
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
Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Americas Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and BSA Officer (BSAO) to lead our regulatory compliance and financial crimes program for the US, Canada and Latin America. This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers & MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management decisions, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe’s continued safe growth and success in the region. You will also be the public face of the compliance team in the region. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance and financial crimes and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs.
What you’ll do
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for the Americas, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
BSA/AML Program Oversight: Act as the BSA Officer, owning and enhancing the company's BSA/AML program and supporting the MLROs/AML Officers in Canada and LATAM. Ensure the program is designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
Regulatory Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and an ambassador to the industry in the region. Serve as a thought leader for supporting and driving technology-focused compliance solutions with regulators.
Partner and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners, including banks, payment networks, and other third-party providers. Serve as the senior point of contact for compliance-related matters, inquiries, and audits from these partners, ensuring a high level of trust and operational alignment.
Advisory and Consultation: Ensure Stripe’s global regulatory compliance and financial crimes frameworks, policies and programs and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements. Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on market expansion and product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design.
Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals located across the Americas. Foster a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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
Experience: 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with a significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments.
Leadership: Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically disbursed teams through organizational changes
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep and current knowledge of BSA/AML, regulatory compliance and other relevant financial services laws and regulations across the US, Canada, and Latin America.
Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making
Preferred qualifications
Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese to support our LATAM operations.
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.