Chief Compliance Officer (APAC)

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 Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead our regulatory compliance, financial crimes and enterprise risk officers and program across Asia-Pacific. This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers and MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance and Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will also serve as the formal CCO for Stripe s Singapore-regulated entity. You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance, financial crime and enterprise risk management for APAC, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe s continued safe growth in the region. You will be the public face of the compliance team across APAC and a primary point of contact with regulators, financial partners, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM across APAC markets, and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs in a regulated financial services or payments environment. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and scalable compliance strategy for APAC, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals. Drive a culture of compliance and sound regulatory risk management across the region as Stripe expands its product offerings in existing markets and enters new ones. AML/Financial Crimes Program Oversight: Own and enhance the regional AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) programs for APAC, working closely with AML Officers in the region. While this role does not carry a BSAO designation, you will provide strategic direction and oversight to the BSAOs and AML Officers operating across APAC jurisdictions, ensuring programs are designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report financial crime. Regulatory Management: Serve as