Head of Holistic Risk Oversight

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Develop and execute a long-term strategy for risk oversight across key domains including operational, financial, strategic, and other risk areas
• - Provide thought leadership and guidance to senior management on risk-related matters
• - Stay abreast of Stripe’s product and business development, industry trends, emerging risks, and best practices in risk management
• - Drive innovation in risk assessment techniques and tools
• - Cultivate a culture of risk awareness and accountability throughout the organization
• - Lead the second line oversight of critical risk domains across Stripe
• - Support the team in conducting in-depth thematic assessments of key risk areas
• - Foster strong partnerships with front-line teams, business units, and other key stakeholders
• - Present results of thematic risk analyses and overarching risk assessments to regulatory bodies, boards of directors, and other stakeholders
• - Lead a high-performing team of risk management professionals
• - Mentor and develop team members

Required Skills

• - 10-15 years of experience in compliance and/or risk management, with at least 8 years in senior leadership roles
• - Extensive people management experience, including leading teams through organizational changes
• - Deep knowledge of payments and financial technology companies, products, and associated risks
• - Comprehensive understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks
• - Subject matter expertise in financial, security, and other enterprise risk controls
• - Proven track record of developing and implementing risk management strategies at an enterprise level
• - Strong ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
• - Experience explaining control frameworks and risk management strategies to partners and regulators
• - Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• - Equity
• - Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
• - Retirement plans
• - Health benefits
• - Wellness stipends