Financial Crimes Operations Manager, Bridge

Stripe
Mexico City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Team building","Data analysis"]

Lead and grow the Bridge Financial Crimes Operations team to mitigate AML and other financial crime risks for Bridge customers, using data-driven metrics, collaborating with Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Legal, and guiding investigations to protect Stripe’s platform and user experience in a fast-paced fintech environment.

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Financial Crimes Operations Manager, Bridge

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the Bridge Financial Crimes Operations team to mitigate AML and other financial crime risks for Bridge customers, using data-driven metrics, collaborating with Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Legal, and guiding investigations to protect Stripe’s platform and user experience in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Location: Mexico City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set a clear strategic vision for the Bridge team and build the path to execute it in both the short and long-term, ensuring alignment with overall Financial Crimes and company objectives
  • •Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing team of in-office Financial Crimes Operations Associates, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented environment
  • •Guide your team in conducting thorough financial crimes investigations (including AML and Terrorism Financing) by analyzing accounts and transactional data to effectively identify and mitigate risks
  • •Proactively identify gaps and opportunities, leading initiatives to enhance systems and scale operations to address emerging financial crime risks
  • •Collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, Legal) to optimize user experience, improve processes, and mitigate risks

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of direct people management experience within financial crimes (AML, Sanctions, Fraud), risk, compliance, or related operations functions.
  • •Expertise in AML regulations (such as BSA/Patriot Act, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives), financial crime typologies (money laundering, terrorism financing), sanctions regimes (OFAC), and best practices for investigations and risk mitigation (KYC/KYB).
  • •Operational background with demonstrated experience in driving process improvements, managing performance against SLAs/metrics, and scaling operations.
  • •Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into actionable plans.
  • •Ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial crimesAMLComplianceRisk management
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam buildingData analysis
Certifications:ACAMSICACFCS
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:AMLKYCKYBOFACTransaction monitoringCase managementScreening

Company Brief

Stripe
Provides payment processing APIs and financial infrastructure for internet businesses. Powers online payments for millions of companies from startups to Fortune 500s.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2010
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