EMEA Chief Compliance Officer

Stripe
London, Dublin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","People management","Communication","Analytical and problem-solving","Regulatory expertise"]

Lead EMEA regulatory compliance, financial crimes, and enterprise risk programs within Stripe’s FinCRO organization. Serve as the principal decision-maker and public point of contact for regulators and partners, owning AML/CTF, sanctions, and ABC programs with MLRO oversight. Develop scalable compliance strategy, mature regional governance and reporting, and advise business stakeholders on compliance by design during market expansion and product launches.

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EMEA Chief Compliance Officer

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Job Summary

Lead EMEA regulatory compliance, financial crimes, and enterprise risk programs within Stripe’s FinCRO organization. Serve as the principal decision-maker and public point of contact for regulators and partners, owning AML/CTF, sanctions, and ABC programs with MLRO oversight. Develop scalable compliance strategy, mature regional governance and reporting, and advise business stakeholders on compliance by design during market expansion and product launches.
Location: London, Dublin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: CXO level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement a robust, scalable compliance strategy for EMEA aligned with global FinCRO objectives and business goals.
  • •Lead and mentor compliance, risk management, and financial crimes professionals across EMEA, driving a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
  • •Own and enhance EMEA AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) programs, working with regional MLROs.
  • •Serve as primary point of contact for financial regulators across EMEA, leading regulatory engagement including license applications, consultations, and supervisory relationships.
  • •Ensure global compliance/financial-crimes/enterprise-risk frameworks and controls are fit for purpose for local requirements, including advising on compliance by design for market expansion and product changes.

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime with significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments, including a senior compliance role in EMEA.
  • •Extensive people management experience leading geographically dispersed teams through organizational and regulatory change.
  • •Deep and current knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML/financial crime requirements across key EMEA markets, including expertise with CBI and FCA.
  • •Experience interacting directly with financial regulators in EMEA, including supervisory relationships, license applications, and regulatory change processes.
  • •Strong communication, strategic thinking, analytical/problem-solving skills, and ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable business solutions.
Experience:12+ yearsFinancial servicesFintechPaymentsAMLFinancial crimeEMEA
Skills:Strategic leadershipPeople managementCommunicationAnalytical and problem-solvingRegulatory expertise
Certifications:CAMS
Languages:English

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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