Japan Regulatory Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (RC & MLRO)

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 Regulatory Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (RC and MLRO) to lead our regulatory compliance and financial crimes program in Japan. This role sits within the Affiliates pillar of the Financial Crime, Compliance and Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization, and you ll report to the APAC Affiliates Lead. You ll be the named RC and MLRO of Stripe Japan and will lead and assist in the registration of Stripe Japan as a Funds Transfer Business Operator (FTBO) with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KBF), under the oversight of the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA). As the RC and MLRO, you ll be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance and financial crime risk management decisions, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe s continued safe growth and success in Japan. You ll also be the public face of FinCRO in Japan. The ideal candidate has deep subject matter expertise and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward regulatory compliance and financial crime programs (collectively, compliance programs). What you ll do Responsibilities Develop and implement a robust and effective compliance strategy for Japan, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals, leveraging AI, data science, and automation wherever possible. Provide regular reporting and updates to Stripe Japan s Board of Directors regarding the health and effectiveness of the compliance programs. Act as the RC and MLRO, owning and enhancing Stripe Japan s compliance programs, in particular, ensuring the financial crime program is designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. Proactively engage with local regulators to shape the future of fintech oversight, advocating for tech-enabled compliance solutions. Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators and an ambassador for Stripe in Japan. Act