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
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.
What you'll do
The credit risk operations team plays a critical role in ensuring a healthy financial ecosystem for businesses around the world. This team will directly impact the company's bottom line and growth capabilities by supporting new and emerging businesses. The Credit Operations team is responsible for conducting credit risk assessments, underwriting small and mid-size users, and proposing mitigation strategies that enable Stripe to take smart risks for our users.
Responsibilities
Work with merchants, from successful venture-backed startups to well-established institutions, evaluating their business models and financial statements
Help manage Stripe's portfolio by developing a deep understanding of risk across industries, geographies, and operating models
Identify differing risks of complex business models and enforce appropriate loss mitigation actions based on your assessment
Utilize analytics to optimize strategies that can be enforced across Stripe's portfolio
Identify risk factors and trends and further report these identifiers to the wider risk team to ensure consistency in partnership
Identify gaps in current systems, policies, and strategies, and recommend enhancements and process improvements
Have an opportunity to learn how Stripe operates from the ground up and make a real impact on the future of the organization
Be a part of building a brand-new team and operational culture for Stripe
Partner with global operations specialists or business process owners to run a critical workflow
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
1+ years of experience with knowledge of commercial credit underwriting, financial risk modeling, and cash flow forecasting
Ability to transform business and financial data into a cohesive narrative that outlines potential credit risks
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and comfort with evaluating financial statements and business models across a range of industries
You excel in diagnostic thinking and problem-solving
You have a process-oriented mindset and ability to get things done
You enjoy working in an in-office environment with strong cross-team collaboration and support
You are able to prioritize and enjoy working in a quick-moving environment
You are humble and have a proven track record for working well across teams and with external partners
You're willing to periodically work a weekend day for which you will receive a weekday off. The SDC operates during daytime hours with shifts from the morning through early evening
Preferred qualifications
Proficiency in SQL or other data analysis tools
The ability and desire to challenge the status quo