This role is designed for a data-driven professional with 5+ years of experience in financial risk modeling. It’s an ideal fit for someone who has a "builder’s
Work type: remote
Location: Chicago, US-Remote, Toronto
Salary: $147,000 – $220,600/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is designed for a data-driven professional with 5+ years of experience in financial risk modeling. It’s an ideal fit for someone who has a "builder’s mindset" and is comfortable operating in highly technical environments—specifically those involving SQL and potentially Python. You should be someone who enjoys translating complex business tradeoffs into scalable technical specifications, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and backend execution. The most compelling aspect of this position is the high-leverage nature of the Risk Foundations team. You’ll be working on a fully remote basis within a small, impactful group that touches the entire user lifecycle. Stripe offers the rare opportunity to shape global financial infrastructure, where your decisions directly influence the company’s enterprise value and the safety of millions of businesses. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have strong quantitative skills and are proficient in SQL and data visualization. * Are comfortable shipping code and working closely with Engineering and Data Science to implement risk controls. * Can balance "risk vs. growth" by creating systems that protect the company without ruining the user experience. * Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you need to challenge industry norms.
## Who we are
### About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
### About the team
Risk Foundations is a small, high-leverage team with a mandate to maximize enterprise value for Stripe by managing risk across the user lifecycle. Whether we're evaluating net-new opportunity areas, investigating existential threats, or finding ways to unlock value in the existing business, we approach problems with rigor, nuance, and intellectual humility. If you're excited to shape the infrastructure that powers safe, sustainable growth for millions of businesses, we encourage you to apply.
### What you'll do
Stripe handles billions of dollars every year for businesses around the world, and the Risk team plays a critical role in the company's financial and partnership success. As a Strategist on the Risk Foundations team, you'll help manage a rapidly growing merchant portfolio by guiding the credit strategy and devising growth-friendly solutions that reduce overall credit risk. This is a high-impact role that involves cross-functional partnership with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Operations.
### Responsibilities
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.
### Minimum requirements