Who we are

About Stripe

At Stripe, our Mexico City office is a vibrant hub at the forefront of our mission to reshape the financial landscape for businesses worldwide. Our team prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a member of the Mexico City team, you'll be part of a mission-driven community dedicated to enhancing the global economy and increasing the GDP of the internet.

We strive for excellence by creating with craft and beauty, while having fun and celebrating our successes together.**We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and support where every team member’s voice matters. Our commitment shines through as we handle over a million support cases each year, empowering our users not just to solve problems but to achieve their goals.

About Bridge Operations and the Team

As Stripe’s user base and global footprint grow dramatically, especially as crypto and stablecoins fundamentally change the way money is transferred, Stripe acquired** Bridge** to leverage its stablecoin infrastructure for global payments. Stablecoins facilitate faster, cheaper, and more efficient transactions than traditional methods, which creates unique compliance challenges.

The Bridge Operations strategy provides operational leverage and expands Stripe’s portfolio of operational capabilities to support the scaled needs in this rapidly evolving space. This role will be part of the** AML Team within the Financial Crimes organization** in Bridge Operations that is accountable for monitoring, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity indicative of money laundering and other financial crimes.

What you’ll do

We are looking for an investigator who is passionate about financial crimes, the intricacies of blockchain analysis, and is comfortable operating in ambiguity to solve complex puzzles. You will be responsible for applying your crypto expertise to the core AML function for our Bridge platform.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensiveAML Investigations from beginning to end, specializing in activity involving cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and associated fiat on/off-ramps.

• Utilize blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, etc.) to map, trace, and analyze transaction flows on various distributed ledgers.

• Conduct thorough open-source intelligence (OSINT) and public records research to support the identification of bad actors and illicit financial networks.

• Draft and file high-quality, defensible Suspicious Activity / Transaction Reports (SARs / STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units based on the investigative findings.

• Review and disposition high-risk Transaction Monitoring alerts with a specific focus on crypto-related financial crime typologies.

• Document in detail the rationale for the investigative process and recommendations, ensuring full compliance and audit readiness.

• Maintain operational excellence across various workstreams and demonstrate sound judgment in navigating non-binary, high-risk decisions.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role.

Minimum requirements:

• 3+ years of analytical or investigative experience in financial crimes, AML, risk, or fraud, with at least 2 years focused specifically on crypto/blockchain financial crime.

• Demonstrated experience using blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, etc.) or other tools to map, trace, and analyze blockchain transactions.

• Proven ability to draft and file high-quality SARs/STRs based on complex financial and crypto investigations.

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills, with a focus on OSINT methodologies.

• Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns utilized to exploit financial institutions, particularly in the crypto ecosystem.

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data (including on-chain and off-chain transaction data) and identify key trends.

• Strong English written and verbal capabilities.

Preferred qualifications:

• ACAMS or similar certification.

• Previous experience working in a Compliance function within a Fin Tech, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), or similar regulated entity.

• Knowledge of global stablecoin regulatory frameworks.

• Proficiency in English