Strategy & Operations, Risk
Stripe · US-SF, US-SEA · 8573 Payments, Risk, and Support Admin · listed September 14, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
12+ years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
9
Length
790 words
In the posting’s own words
You will partner closely with Risk leaders and cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Operations, and Strategy. You will create strategic clarity around Risk’s performance, connect business and product signals, pressure-test plans, and mobilize teams when results are off track. The role combines rigorous analysis with hands-on execution: you will not only identify where Stripe should act, but also help drive the work required to change the trajectory.
What it asks for · 9
- 12+ years of experience in product strategy, business operations, data analytics, product management, or strategic business performance roles, ideally in high-growth technology companies
- Experience in product strategy, product management, or GM-style roles with direct ownership of a P&L or a specific business outcome
- Deeply curious about business models and data, probing into signals, understanding trends and customer usage patterns to uncover novel insights
- A proven track record of directly driving business growth through analytical insights and execution
- Demonstrated ability to apply AI to improve decision-making and operational efficiency, with sound judgment about when and how to use AI tools without sacrificing rigor or quality
- Strong product sense and the ability to understand the technical mechanics of how software products are built and scaled
- Experience navigating ambiguous, cross-functional problems and leading high-stakes interventions with senior stakeholders
- Prior experience with fintech products or complex financial systems is a plus, but not required
- Experience facilitating senior leadership and stakeholder discussions that lead to clear decisions and action on business performance
Also a plus
- Experience in risk, payments, financial services, or fintech
- Ability to build trust and partner with senior leaders and CXOs
- Technical proficiency in SQL / Python / R and data analysis; ability to self-serve and perform independent deep-dives into complex datasets
- Experience developing creative solutions and influencing the roadmaps of cross-functional teams
- Ability to anticipate how product launches, policy changes, and go-to-market activity affect risk outcomes, user experience, and support operations
What the job covers
- Own the signal: Define and maintain the metrics that matter for Risk’s in-year performance, spanning risk outcomes, business impact, operational health, and user experience. Build a disciplined “morning read”—a curated, high-signal view that surfaces emerging issues and drives timely action beyond standard dashboarding.
- Lead deep-dive interventions: Run focused “surge” efforts to diagnose and unblock critical goals at risk. Move from symptom to root cause, align teams on the response, and stay engaged until the trajectory has measurably improved.
- Bridge Risk, Product, and Strategy: Translate long-horizon company and risk theses into in-year priorities and operating plans. Decompose ambiguous opportunities and threats that cut across Product, Risk, Operations, and go-to-market teams into structured workstreams with clear owners and outcomes.
- Synthesize for leadership: Anticipate the questions senior leaders will ask and prepare clear, decision-oriented materials that turn complex and unstructured risk signals into diagnoses, options, and recommended actions.
- Pressure-test assumptions: Work closely with Risk, Corporate Strategy, Product, and Finance to test whether plans reflect external market dynamics, changing risk patterns, user needs, and Stripe’s execution capacity. Identify gaps early and help teams adapt.
Tools and skills named
Product & design
- Product management2×
- Product strategy2×
- User experience2×
Ways of working
- Cross-functional3×
Go to market
- Go-to-market2×
Languages
- Python
- SQL
Words the posting leans on
- risk19×
- product16×
- business10×
- experience9×
- signals6×
- strategy6×
- user6×
- data5×
- outcomes5×
- performance5×
- senior5×
- clear4×
- execution4×
- operations4×
- requirements4×
- technical4×
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