122K–183K USD / year
Risk Partnerships Manager, Networks and Acquiring
OperationsRemote — United States
Published on 2026-11-11
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About this role
Manage risk relationships with banks, card networks, and payment partners supporting merchant acquiring, card issuing, and money transmission. Lead risk initiatives and partner discussions, shape Stripe’s risk policies, and develop risk-aware solutions that enable business growth.
About the company
Stripe provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that help businesses accept payments, manage subscriptions, and move money globally. It serves startups through large enterprises with APIs for online and in-person commerce.
The team
Risk Partnerships team within Global Partnerships.
What you'll do
- Lead risk initiatives with banks, networks, and payment partners
- Manage relationships and projects with partner-bank risk counterparts
- Develop business and policy recommendations for Stripe’s risk posture
- Represent and negotiate Stripe’s risk approach with partners
- Improve partner-facing risk management capabilities and processes
- Align with banking partners on risk approaches and product strategies
- Identify risk-aware partnership opportunities to expand products and users
What we're looking for
- 10+ years in a risk-related role, including 5+ years managing risk at a bank or merchant acquirer
- Ability to represent a company on risk, compliance, and product issues with banking partners
- Strong communication, organization, planning, and stakeholder-management skills
- At least 2 years improving processes and scaling solutions
- Able to negotiate, influence across organizations and borders, and work independently amid ambiguity
Nice to have
- Experience with KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions, and counter-terrorist financing programs
- Practical knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act and AML regulations
- Merchant-acquiring risk experience, including high-risk sectors
- Experience across the US and Canada and knowledge of relevant regulations
- Experience using technology to build scalable risk and operational processes
Benefits
- Equity
- Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Wellness stipends