Global Sanctions Lead

Stripe is seeking a Global Sanctions Lead to own and evolve an established sanctions function across geographies. The successful candidate will lead regional teams, drive the next phase of sanctions transformation, and partner with Engineering and Product to modernize how sanctions operations work at Stripe.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop sanctions managers and analysts across regions, ensuring investigative quality, consistency, and throughput at scale
• Own the strategic direction of Stripe's global sanctions program, screening coverage, alert logic, escalation frameworks, and quality assurance
• Drive the sanctions transformation roadmap, identify areas for improvement, and lead the shift toward automation and smarter detection
• Partner with Engineering and Product to design and implement tooling solutions
• Ensure every process and system change is built with audit trails, explainability, and examiner-readiness by design
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex casework
• Maintain deep awareness of evolving sanctions regulations globally and translate changes into program requirements
• Report on sanctions program health, emerging typologies, and team performance to senior leadership

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in sanctions compliance or financial crimes, with senior leadership experience managing cross-regional teams
• Deep expertise in major global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, HMT, UN) and sanctions screening methodologies
• Proven track record of improving sanctions program operations
• Experience evaluating or transitioning sanctions tooling
• Ability to partner credibly with Engineering and Product on tooling design and workflow automation
• Effective communicator across audiences, regulators, senior leadership, and engineering teams
• Experience with sanctions screening platforms and familiarity with AI-assisted screening tools