Financial Crimes Compliance Officer, Australia

Financial Crimes Compliance Officer, Australia & New Zealand

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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
We are looking for a Financial Crimes compliance professional experienced in the fintech and payment industry to join our Financial Crimes team in our Australia and New Zealand Office. In this role, you will be part of a team working closely to build and maintain a robust Financial Crimes program for Stripe as it continues to grow in Australia and New Zealand.

What you'll do
Stripe is both a technology company and a financial services company, and you will need to be comfortable straddling both of those worlds every day. The right person for the role will enjoy dealing with that puzzle, seeking creative solutions and moving quickly, often in the face of ambiguity. In your role as the Australia and New Zealand Financial Crimes Compliance Officer, preferably based in Sydney, Australia, reporting to the APAC Compliance Head, you will be the public face of Stripe's financial crimes compliance team Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities
In this highly visible and strategic role, you will:

• Serve as the primary liaison and trusted Stripe representative to key external stakeholders, including AUSTRAC (Australia) and the Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
• Leverage exceptional communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships, coordinate regulatory engagements, and effectively represent Stripe's financial crimes compliance initiatives internally and externally.
• Act as the Australia and New Zealand AML/CTF Compliance Officer, taking responsibility for all financial crimes-related matters with local regulators. Provide clear, actionable advice to internal teams and external partners on compliance requirements, risk assessments, and control implementation.
• Regularly update Stripe's Board and Senior Management on financial crimes and supportability initiatives, policies, and issues, ensuring they have a deep understanding of the compliance landscape and Stripe's preparedness.
• Manage financial crimes and supportability programs in Australia and New Zealand (and other APAC countries as necessary). Review and enhance policies, frameworks, and controls to maintain compliance with local regulations and partner requirements.
• Partner with other pillars within the Financial Crimes Compliance Risk Oversight Org to localize global controls and processes. Address gaps using in-depth knowledge of the payments industry and relevant legislation in Australia and New Zealand.
• Participate actively in business strategy proposals and discussions with an enabling and compliant mindset.
• Lead external audits and regulatory inspections, coordinating with global teams to ensure seamless preparation and timely remediation of any findings.

Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years combined relevant financial crimes experience in payments, banking, financial regulators, law firms and/or audit firms, preferably in a responsible officer role.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills; experience executing on complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory engagements.
• Strong knowledge of the payments industry and the relevant legislations in Australia and New Zealand.
• Competent in interpreting legal guidance (with the support of the Legal team) into actionable guidance, and operational policies and systems-based solutions.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and make quick, sound compliance decisions when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• An effective and relatable "culture of compliance" mentality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with MacOS and Google products.
• CAMS or CFE certification (or equivalent).

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office and remote expectations

Office and remote expectations are as follows:
Office: spend at least 50% of the time in the local office or with users. Remote: remote location defined as 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from a Stripe office; regular work from home is expected. Stripe does not cover relocation costs for remote work.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is A$160,000 - A$240,000. Benefits may include equity, bonus or commissions, retirement plans, health benefits, and wellness stipends. Details vary by location and during interviews.

Specific benefits and compensation details can be discussed in the interview process.

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Core locations mentioned: St Leonards, Sydney, Randwick, and Chatswood, NSW, Australia.

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