About the job
Who We Are
About Stripe
Stripe serves as a robust financial infrastructure platform tailored for businesses. Our services are leveraged by millions of companies, ranging from the largest multinational corporations to the most innovative startups, enabling them to accept payments, enhance revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to elevate the GDP of the internet, and we have a monumental task ahead of us. This presents a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the global economy while engaging in some of the most meaningful work of your career.
About the Team
The Credit team safeguards Stripe's financial interests by managing the comprehensive risk associated with our largest and most intricate users. We utilize profound underwriting expertise and data-informed stress heuristics to make strategic decisions at every phase of the user lifecycle—from onboarding to loss recovery. Our objective is to empower Stripe’s growth by making well-informed, calculated decisions regarding our highest-exposure users.
What You’ll Do
Stripe processes billions of dollars annually for businesses worldwide, and the Risk team is crucial to the financial success of the company. As a Credit Analyst Underwriter on the North America Strategy Risk team, you will be responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of our largest and fastest-growing businesses. Your efforts will facilitate Stripe’s growth objectives while minimizing our credit risk. This role demands strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Legal, Treasury, and Finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Engage directly with our top merchants, including successful venture-backed startups and established institutions, to assess their business models and financial statements.
- Offer tailored credit risk recommendations that reduce Stripe’s exposure while fostering growth for partner companies.
- Assist in managing the portfolio through a comprehensive understanding of risk across various industries, geographies, and operating models.
- Deliver insights to guide senior management decisions, influencing onboarding strategies and merchant pricing analyses.
- Contribute to the refinement of tools and processes to help the team meet key performance indicators, including credit loss targets and portfolio coverage metrics.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to support merchants globally.
Who You Are
We are searching for a candidate who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for this role.

