International Regulatory Exam Lead

About Stripe

Stripe serves as a financial infrastructure platform used by millions of businesses worldwide, ranging from major enterprises to emerging startups. Its mission is to enhance the global internet economy by facilitating payment acceptance, revenue growth, and new business opportunities for clients.

About the Role

This position within Stripe's Affiliate Assurance and Enablement team is focused on managing regulatory examinations and inquiries for Stripe's international licensed entities outside North America. The role requires collaboration with various internal teams (Legal, Financial Crimes, Finance, Product, regional Compliance) to maintain strong regulatory compliance with global supervisory authorities. As Stripe continues expanding internationally across regions including the EU, UK, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, this role is critical in executing regulatory exam management for multiple jurisdictions such as Ireland, UK, Singapore, Australia, and the UAE. The successful candidate will gain exposure to Stripe’s diverse international business operations and senior leadership within a fast-growing fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end management of regulatory examination processes for international licensed entities, including coordinating information requests, managing document compilation, and tracking resolution of remediation items.
• Serve as the primary liaison with international supervisory authorities (including Central Bank of Ireland, FCA, MAS, ASIC, CBUAE/VARA) and internal teams during exams and inquiries.
• Draft professional, clear, and well-reasoned responses and narratives addressing regulatory requirements in coordination with Legal and Compliance.
• Stay updated on evolving regulatory frameworks in markets where Stripe operates or seeks licenses, assessing impacts on examination duties.
• Maintain strong collaborative relationships with Legal, Financial Crimes, Product, Finance, regional Compliance teams, and outside counsel.
• Provide status updates and reporting on open regulatory items, remediation efforts, and deliverables to senior leadership.
• Assist with ad hoc supervisory inquiries and projects as the international regulatory program expands.
• Utilize AI technologies and automated workflows to streamline exam coordination, document review, and regulatory tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services regulatory compliance, with substantial involvement in international regulatory exam management and supervisory engagement within payments or financial services.
• Knowledge of major international regulatory frameworks and authorities (e.g., FCA, CBI, MAS, ASIC, CBUAE/VARA) with demonstrated experience managing responses to regulatory exams.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations in fast-paced settings.
• Outstanding written communication skills, capable of producing professional regulatory submissions and internal communications.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities to juggle multiple concurrent exam processes and deadlines.
• Experience and enthusiasm for employing AI tools to improve regulatory processes and reduce manual workload.
• Strong judgment, meticulous attention to detail, ability to operate independently with appropriate escalation.

Work Environment

This full-time role requires onsite presence in Dublin, Ireland, with at least 50% office attendance expected monthly, supporting collaboration and user engagement.

Salary & Benefits

The annual salary range for this position at the primary location is £84,800 to £127,200. Compensation packages may include equity, company bonuses, retirement plans, health benefits, and wellness stipends. Salary details vary by location and career level and will be finalized during the hiring process based on experience and qualifications.