Fraud Operations Manager (Mandarin-speaking)

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 The Fraud Operations team works to identify, investigate, and resolve fraudulent activity before it impacts Stripe’s business or users. From merchant fraud to card testing and account takeover, our goal is to build a scalable, highly accurate organization of investigators to mitigate risk to Stripe and our users. The team is globally distributed and regularly coordinates with stakeholders across all regions. What you’ll do As the Manager of Fraud Operations, you will lead a team of high-performing fraud analysts and set an inspirational vision for the broader Fraud Operations organization. You will be responsible for driving the execution of short and long-term initiatives to futureproof the organization, ensuring it is well-equipped to scale and adapt to Stripe's highly complex and evolving fraud landscape. Responsibilities Inspire, motivate, and develop a high performing fraud investigations team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Establish clear goals, provide coaching and feedback, and support the professional growth of team members. Set a strategic vision for the team and build the path to execute it in both the short and long-term. Proactively evolve the organization’s strategy to scale operations and address day-to-day challenges. Collaborate with and influence risk leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify the highest ROI investments for user experience, process improvement, and risk mitigation. Maintain oversight of operational vendor performance related to risk. Lead root cause analysis to identify opportunities to predict, prevent, and mitigate risk within processes and performance. Define and manage core metrics, SLAs, and performance of the organization. Identify gaps in current systems, processes, and strategies, and deliver enhancements and process improvements to mitigate existing and emerging risks. Ensure risk management efforts do not compromise the user experience. 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 Business-level proficiency in Mandarin (written and spoken) is required, as this role involves communications with our users in the Greater China region. 10+ years of experience in fraud/risk or management roles, including at least 2+ years of directly leading and developing high-performing teams. Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions. Passion for delivering a user-centric experience while effectively managing risk. Preferred qualifications Expertise in fraud and risk management including data analysis, root cause analysis, and process improvement. Experience analyzing data and creating dashboards and visualizations. Strong proficiency sourcing and analyzing data using SQL. Experience working closely with engineering teams to develop and enhance investigative tools and treatments. Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification is a plus.