Fraud Strategist

Stripe · LOCATION · 3134 Fraud Risk Strategy · listed August 21, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority

Senior

Experience asked

5+ years

Where

Not stated

Requirements listed

Length

647 words

In the posting’s own words

Fraud Strategy is responsible for building scaled fraud mitigation systems that prevent fraud and protect the financial ecosystem, while minimizing disruption to good users. The fraud team’s mission is to protect Stripe, our users, and the broader financial ecosystem from actors who abuse Stripe accounts for financial gain.

What it asks for · 13

5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Financial Services, Payments or FinTech
Curiosity and passion for risk management - you dig into anomalies and solve root causes
Decisiveness and openness to learning, with comfort making high-impact calls daily
Data-driven judgment - skilled at using quantitative analysis to drive and defend decisions
Empathy for early-stage businesses and the ability to balance enforcement with user experience
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to frame complex tradeoffs through data and visualization
Advanced SQL skills with hands-on experience in business environments
Proven ability to collaborate and execute cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Data Science, and Operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly across teams
Holistic thinking and the ability to build scaled processes that bridge systemic gaps
Track record of deriving actionable insights from complex problem spaces and influencing product direction
Ownership mentality and the ability to lead without formal authority
Proficient with AI tools to accelerate productivity and process automation

Also a plus

Expertise with quantitative tools such as Python, R, etc
Experience with payments, risk, or trust & safety
Experience working with machine learning teams
Experience working in fast-paced and rapidly changing start-up environments

What the job covers

Monitor portfolio to identify, mitigate and predict risky behavior that could result in losses for Stripe, our users, and the financial ecosystem
Collaborate with internal partners like Product, Engineering, Data Science, Risk Partnerships, and Operations, to tailor fraud risk management techniques to various products and payment methods across the globe
Continually evaluate products for gaps and propose risk controls to enhance the product while enabling growth
Scale risk processes to cover a large and complex landscape of fraud risks. Effectively design, outsource and automate manual/repetitive workflows
Work with Stripe users to educate them and guide them on how to prevent potential fraud risks to their business
Effectively and clearly communicate with other Stripes, Stripe's users, and Stripe's financial and regulatory partners

Tools and skills named

Security & compliance

Risk management3×
Regulatory

Languages

Python
SQL

Go to market

Partnerships

Models & research

Machine learning

Product & design

User experience

Words the posting leans on

fraud18×
risk12×
product9×
financial7×
users7×
experience6×
complex5×
financial ecosystem4×
payments4×
requirements4×
data science3×
fraud risk3×
fraud risks3×
operations3×
partners3×
risk management3×

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