Major Financial Crimes Investigator
Posted 2025-04-06Who we are
About Stripe...
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companiesÂfrom the worldÂs largest enterprises to the most ambitious startupsÂuse 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 everyoneÂs reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About The Team
The Major Investigations team is part of StripeÂs Global Investigations function and is responsible for conducting investigations across a range of financial crime risk areas which include significant fraud and money laundering investigations. The team will investigate matters originating from legal production orders, public-private partnership engagements as well as other internal and external referral sources. The team will work in close partnership with regional investigative teams and other internal stakeholders to manage risk and mitigate potential control weaknesses.
What youÂll do
We are looking for an experienced financial crimes professional to be a future leader of our Major Investigations team. In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Investigations and be responsible for establishing new workflows, creating team procedures, overseeing the investigative work of Major investigators and conducting investigations. YouÂll partner with others on the team to identify enhancements in our risk management processes, and work in close partnership with regional compliance teams and other internal stakeholders to communicate findings, manage risk and mitigate potential control weaknesses identified during the course of reviews.
The right person for this role will enjoy building new processes, managing difficult and sensitive casework, and partnering closely with others, both within Stripe and externally with law enforcement and industry partners, to manage financial crime risks.
Responsibilities
 Create new investigative processes and workflows for the Major Investigations team
 Oversee the casework of other investigators on the team
 Independently conduct investigations involving significant AML and fraud-related matters
 Draft detailed reports summarizing investigative findings and documenting risks and potential control weaknesses
 Propose solutions to mitigate financial crimes risk both across the program and on an individual case basis
 Coordinate efforts across regional teams on cases with cross-border exposure
 Demonstrate sound judgment and an ability to navigate high-risk cases for which the correct decisions may not be immediately clear
 Partner with law enforcement agencies and industry peers on emerging typologies
 Present investigative findings, coherent risk analyses stemming from findings, and recommended risk mitigations and metrics to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
 Effectively and clearly communicate, including with other Stripes, Stripe's users, and Stripe's financial partners
Who you are
WeÂre 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 experience in investigative roles within AML, fraud or a related field
 3+ years managing people, creating and overseeing workflows, and building investigation programs
 Excellent research and writing skills, including drafting detailed investigative reports and high level executive briefings
 Strong stakeholder management skills, including effective communications and dynamic problem solving
 Experience with SQL or querying of large datasets
 Ability to synthesize large amounts of information
 Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
 Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion
Preferred Qualifications
 Technical curiosity and an interest in exploring data and understanding systems
 Demonstrated interest, knowledge, or experience in cryptocurrency
 Experience in the online payments industry
Hybrid work at Stripe
This role is available either in an office or a remote location (typically, 35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).
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.
A remote location, in most cases, 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 or plan to live.
Pay and benefits
The annual US base salary range for this role is $140,700 - $211,100. For sales roles, the range provided is the roleÂs 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 candidateÂs 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
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