Chief Compliance Officer (APAC)

Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead our regulatory compliance, financial crimes and enterprise risk officers and program across Asia-Pacific.

This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers & MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will also serve as the formal CCO for Stripe's Singapore-regulated entity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust and scalable compliance strategy for APAC, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
• Drive a culture of compliance and sound regulatory risk management across the region as Stripe expands its product offerings in existing markets and enters new ones.
• Own and enhance the regional AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) programs for APAC.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators across APAC and an ambassador to the industry in the region.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners.
• Ensure Stripe's global regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM frameworks, policies, and controls are fit for purpose for local requirements across APAC.
• Lead responses to audits and regulatory assessments.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals across APAC.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments.
• Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically dispersed teams through organizational and regulatory change.
• Deep and current knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML/financial crime requirements across key APAC markets.
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with financial regulators in APAC.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to Haves:

• Certifications: CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or other relevant professional certifications.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization spanning multiple regulatory regimes.
• Proficiency in an APAC regional language.