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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.
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the team The Risk Program Management Office is a unique role that sits at the intersection of Operations, Go To Market (GTM), and Risk Compliance teams. Our mission is to enable users to seamlessly meet evolving compliance standards in a complex regulatory environment by bringing the right set of cross-functional stakeholders to enable their success. As an enablement function, we work with many teams including Operations, Product, Eng, GTM, and others. We are expanding our scope into one of Stripe's most consequential strategic priorities and launching in new markets. This work is new, fast-moving, and high-ambiguity — and we're looking for someone who thrives in exactly that environment. If you enjoy working on high-impact projects on a global scale, building programs from the ground up, and operating at the intersection of compliance, strategy, and execution — you'll love this role. What you’ll do New Markets Program Management Own end-to-end program management for new markets across Stripe's roadmap, focusing on Americas and EMEA region Drive operational readiness across workstreams, tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and unblocking dependencies Navigate high ambiguity — this is a 0→1 space where you will be expected to figure out the right approach, not wait for one to be handed to you Build repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and reporting standards to support a growing and complex portfolio of markets Cross-Functional Leadership Represent our team in senior level conversations across Stripe and have high judgment and accountability Provide critical coordination across Risk teams (Ops, Product, Eng, Strategy, and others) to ensure alignment and execution Partner closely with stakeholders to maintain momentum across a fast-moving roadmap Facilitate alignment across teams with competing priorities, resolve ambiguity, and ensure clear ownership at every stage of execution Operations Identify operational impact, gap assessment, and other operational considerations to launch in new markets Ensure operational readiness across complex portfolio of programs, including forecasting, monitoring, and last-mile execution Maintain high operational rigor and execution discipline
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 8+ years of experience in a high-performance environment, managing complex, cross-functional programs or initiatives Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and build from 0→1 — you have a track record of figuring out the right approach on problems where no playbook exists Strong program management skills: you can track and drive multi-workstream initiatives, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned without losing momentum Strong cross-functional leadership, with experience aligning Product, Eng, GTM, and Operations teams toward shared goals Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write sharp 1-pagers and present credibly to senior audiences AI fluency — you actively use AI tools to accelerate your work and can clearly articulate how and where you apply them Experience working across global teams and time zones, including flexibility to join calls outside standard US business hours as needed Preferred
qualifications Experience working on international expansion, market entry, regulatory, or licensing programs Prior experience at a technology company; fintech or payments experience is a plus East Coast or Central Time candidates are preferred, or candidates willing to flex EMEA and APAC timezones Hybrid work at Stripe This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office). In-office expectations Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams. Working remotely at Stripe A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live. Pay and
benefits The annual US base salary range for this role is $127,600 - $191,400. For sales roles, the range provided is
the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for
the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience,
qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Additional
benefits for this role may include: equity, company
bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision
benefits; and wellness stipends. Office locations Chicago, or Atlanta Remote locations Remote in United States Team Risk & Financial Crimes Job type Full time Apply for this role Please find our California applicant personal information notice here . The application window will remain open for 100 days after the Job Post is published. However, this opportunity will remain open based on the needs of the business, which may cause the application window to close before or after the 100-day mark. We look forward to hearing from you At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us. Apply Now Stripe logo United States (English) Australia English Austria Deutsch English Belgium Nederlands Français Deutsch English Brazil Português English Bulgaria English Canada English Français China 简体中文 English Croatia English Italiano Cyprus English Czech Republic English Denmark English Estonia English Finland English Svenska France Français English Germany Deutsch English Gibraltar English Greece English Hong Kong English 简体中文 Hungary English India English Ireland English Italy Italiano English Japan 日本語 English Latvia English Liechtenstein Deutsch English Lithuania English Luxembourg Français Deutsch English Malaysia English 简体中文 Malta English Mexico Español English Netherlands Nederlands English New Zealand English Norway English Poland English Portugal Português English Romania English Singapore English 简体中文 Slovakia English Slovenia English Italiano Spain Español English Sweden Svenska English Switzerland Deutsch Français Italiano English Thailand ไทย English United Arab Emirates English United Kingdom English United States English Español 简体中文 Products & pricing Pricing Atlas Authorization Boost Billing Capital Checkout Climate Connect Crypto Data Pipeline Elements Financial Connections Identity Invoicing Issuing Link Managed Payments Payment links Payments Payouts Radar Revenue Recognition Stripe Sigma Tax Terminal Treasury Solutions Enterprises Startups Agentic commerce Crypto Ecommerce Embedded finance Finance automation Global businesses In-app payments Marketplaces Platforms SaaS AI companies Creator economy Gaming Hospitality, travel, and leisure Insurance Media and entertainment Nonprofits Professional services Public sector Retail Integrations & custom solutions Stripe App Marketplace Stripe Partner ecosystem Professional services Developers Documentation API reference API status API changelog Libraries and SDKs Stripe Projects Developer blog Resources Guides Customer stories Blog Community Sessions annual conference Privacy & terms Prohibited & restricted businesses Licenses Sitemap Cookie settings Your privacy choices Coverage transparency More resources Company Product roadmap Jobs Newsroom Stripe Press Contact sales Support Get support Managed support plans CA residents: +1 888 926 2289 Sign in © 2026 Stripe, LLC
Launched out of Y Combinator’s 2009 Summer batch, Stripe is a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies—use our software to accept payments and manage their businesses online Stripe is a proud partner of YC companies—from Airbnb (S09) to Defog (W23)—to help them grow their businesses and increase the GDP of the internet.
Location
Remote
Experience
8+ years
Total raised
$6.0B
Last stage
Growth
Investors
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