Strategy & Operations, Risk

Stripe is looking for a senior product strategist-operator to support the Risk team. Risk is central to Stripe’s ability to grow safely: the team protects Stripe and our users while enabling durable, responsible growth. In this role, you will have a front-row seat to high-stakes business and product decisions and a ...

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. Th...

We are looking for someone who can connect risk signals, data, financial performance, user impact, and product and business strategy. You can find the signal in the noise, form a clear point of view, and either address the problem directly or convene the right people to solve it quickly.

In this role, you will work across Risk and Stripe’s technical and user-facing teams to improve decision-making, strengthen execution, and help Stripe manage risk while serving users well.
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.

We're 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.
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
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