Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations

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Chat with Stripe sales Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations Stripe logo Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Open mobile navigation Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Close mobile navigation Roles at Stripe Role details Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations 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. About the team Risk Foundations is a small, high-leverage team with a mandate to maximize Stripe’s enterprise value by managing risk across the user lifecycle. Whether we’re evaluating net-new opportunity areas, investigating existential threats, or finding ways to unlock value in the existing business, we approach problems with rigor, nuance, and intellectual humility. If you are excited to shape the infrastructure that powers safe, sustainable growth for millions of businesses, we encourage you to apply! What you’ll do Stripe handles billions of dollars every year for businesses around the world, and the Risk team plays a critical role in the company’s financial and partnership success. As a Strategist on the Risk Foundations team, you will help manage a rapidly growing merchant portfolio by guiding Stripe’s credit strategy and devising growth-friendly solutions that reduce overall credit risk. This is a high impact role that involves cross-functional partnership with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Operations. Responsibilities Develop scalable methods to identify, measure, and control end-to-end risks (including Credit and Fraud) across the user lifecycle: this will involve identifying and shaping crucial risk management systems including in-product and back-end controls, use of external risk assessment tools, and implementation of rule-based and model-based detection systems Proactively identify risk management opportunities, outline the strategy and translate complex requirements into technical specifications, which may include shipping code to enable rapid iteration of risk strategy Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to shape new product offerings and develop data-driven, globally scalable systems and processes that combine strong risk management fundamentals with seamless user experiences. Become an expert on the global ecosystem of Stripe’s products, integrations, tools, and partner requirements, and how those elements interact with payment risks Develop strong internal relationships across partner teams (Data Science, Product, Engineering, Treasury, Sales, Operations, and Finance) Challenge the payments industry status quo to help enable innovative businesses to flourish online 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 5+ years of relevant experience with financial risk modeling A builder’s mindset with a willingness to question assumptions and conventional wisdom Analytical: You are well versed in data analysis, modeling, and can frame business decisions and tradeoffs effectively through quantitative analysis and visualization Collaborative: Ability to work effectively across teams, building strong working relationships in order to successfully execute on shared deliverables Decisive, yet open to learning: you will make many critical decisions every day impacting large numbers of merchants. You are willing to make these difficult decisions and quickly learn and iterate from these experiences. Understanding and empathetic to the challenges of setting up a new business: You will thoughtfully balance scaled enforcement decisions with user experience. An enthusiastic “roll up your sleeves” mentality Experience with SQL required Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or other quantitative or related field Preferred qualifications Experience with Python Demonstrated experience working in fast paced highly ambiguous environments Familiarity with LLM agents and how they can augment risk management practices 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 $147,000 - $220,600. 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 Toronto 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. 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