Risk Partnerships Manager, Banks & Treasury

Overview

In this role you will drive risk management and strategic collaboration with global banking partners to enable Stripe’s global payments and treasury network. You will work with cross-functional teams to set risk-aware objectives, negotiate with partners, and implement scalable risk capabilities. The role supports domestic and cross-border payments, multi-currency fund flows, and secure funds storage, contributing to Stripe’s mission to grow the internet’s GDP. You will engage with partner risk and compliance teams to align on risk approaches and deliver high-impact initiatives. This is a chance to shape how Stripe partners with banks to expand product and geographic reach while maintaining a

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-focused initiatives with global financial partners to unlock new business opportunities and optimize risk methodologies
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key risk counterparts at partner banks
• Deliver risk-informed business and policy recommendations to shape Stripe’s risk posture
• Represent Stripe’s risk approach in negotiations with banking partners
• Develop and manage projects that support strong partner relationships around risk
• Enhance and develop risk management capabilities for partner-facing interactions
• Lead risk discussions with banking partners on approaches and strategies
• Identify opportunities and design risk-aware solutions to broaden product and user base through partnerships

Key requirements

• 10+ years in a risk-related role at a bank or fintech with payments experience
• Deep knowledge of bank payment schemes and networks (e.g., FPS, BACs, SEPA, ACH, local equivalents)
• Strong risk and compliance expertise
• Ability to represent Stripe on risk, compliance, and product issues with banking partners
• Excellent organizational, planning, and communication skills
• Curiosity and partnership mindset to improve processes and scale solutions
• Hands-on risk management experience within a bank or fintech
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-organizational influence
• Self-motivated and capable of navigating uncertain environments

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• negotiation
• bank payment schemes and networks (FPS, BACs, SEPA, ACH, CHAPS, etc.)
• risk management and compliance
• cross-border payments risk

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