About the job
About Us
Introducing Stripe
At Stripe, we empower businesses with a comprehensive financial infrastructure that enables them to thrive in the digital economy. From established corporations to innovative startups, millions rely on Stripe to streamline payments, enhance revenue streams, and seize new growth opportunities. Our mission is to bolster the GDP of the internet, and we are committed to making the global economy accessible to everyone, offering you a unique chance to engage in pivotal work that shapes the future.
Join Our Team
We are on the lookout for a Safeguarding Audit Lead to become an essential part of our Affiliate Services Team within the Financial Crimes Compliance and Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. As a key player in our regulated environment, our second line of defense team is crucial in maintaining Stripe's compliance and risk health across the financial landscape. In this role, you will collaborate with a global team to oversee audits and examinations pertaining to Stripe’s safeguarding standards.
Your Role
Safeguarding is not just a regulatory requirement for Stripe; it is a core tenet of our integrity, customer confidence, and international operational capacity. This function is vital for the precise management of processes that identify, segregate, and reconcile user funds. A robust safeguarding system cultivates user trust, from individual merchants to large corporations, while protecting us from potential reputational harm stemming from compliance failures. As we expand our global footprint and launch new offerings, a strong safeguarding framework is vital for sustainable innovation and growth. Ultimately, effective safeguarding minimizes financial and operational risks, reinforcing our license to operate.
This position plays a pivotal role in advancing Stripe’s compliance and risk management objectives, with a meaningful impact across all Stripe legal entities. It presents a fantastic opportunity for skilled candidates to refine their expertise in compliance and risk advisory, employ cross-functional project management abilities, explore digital assets, and create pathways for professional development. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter, meticulously organized, and detail-oriented, with experience in financial services, payments, digital assets, or other regulated industries. At Stripe, where technology meets finance, comfort in both domains is essential.
In this capacity, you will serve as the central coordinator among diverse cross-functional teams within the Safeguarding Program, overseeing audit processes and examinations.

