Stripe3130 Risk & RewardRemote

Credit Risk Analyst, North American Underwriter

Toronto, Remote-CanadaFull-timeMid-LevelSalary: Not disclosed
Posted Sep 4, 2026Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationToronto, Remote-Canada
Job typeFull-time
SalaryNot disclosed
DeadlineKeep Open

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Experience level
Mid-Level
Work style
Remote
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Salary
Not disclosed
Key skills
SQLPaymentsUnderwritingCredit RiskTreasury

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What you'll own

You’ll underwrite and manage a portfolio of Stripe’s largest, fastest‑growing merchants, evaluating their business models and financial statements, and providing tailored credit risk recommendations.

What they're looking for

3+ years of commercial credit underwriting or financial risk modeling, a bachelor’s in finance/economics/statistics, strong accounting knowledge, and the ability to translate data into clear risk narratives; SQL and data‑visualization skills are a plus.

Why this role matters

The Credit team protects Stripe’s billions‑dollar flow by minimizing credit loss on high‑exposure users, enabling growth while safeguarding the company’s financial health.

Best suited to

A detail‑oriented analyst comfortable speaking with CEOs and CFOs, who enjoys deep‑dive industry analysis, cross‑functional collaboration, and empowering entrepreneurs.

Fintech requirements

Visa sponsorship: No
Work arrangement: remote

About this role

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 Credit team protects Stripe by managing the end-to-end risk of our largest and most complex users. We leverage deep underwriting expertise and data-driven stress heuristics to make informed decisions at every stage of the user lifecycle—from onboarding to loss recovery. Our goal is to enable Stripe’s growth by making confident, calibrated decisions on our highest-exposure users.

What you’ll do

Stripe handles billions of dollars every year for businesses around the world, and the Risk team plays a critical role in the company’s financial and partnership success. As a Credit Analyst Underwriter on the North America Strategy Risk team, you will underwrite and manage a portfolio of our largest and fastest growing businesses in order to facilitate Stripe’s growth objectives while minimizing Stripe’s credit risk. This is a high impact role that involves strong cross-functional partnership with Sales, Legal, Treasury, and Finance.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with our top merchants, from successful venture-backed startups to well-established institutions, to evaluate their business models and financial statements.
  • Provide tailored credit risk recommendations that mitigate Stripe's exposure, while facilitating partner company growth.
  • Help manage the portfolio by developing a deep understanding of risk across industries, geographies, and operating models.
  • Deliver insights to support senior management decisions, ranging from onboarding strategies to merchant pricing analysis.
  • Support the refinement of tools and processes to help the team deliver on key performance indicators, such as credit loss targets or portfolio coverage metrics.
  • Work with internal and external partners to support merchants around the world.

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

  • 3+ years of relevant experience with knowledge of commercial credit underwriting, financial risk modeling, and cash flow forecasting
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or other related fields
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and comfort evaluating financial statements and business models across a range of industries
  • Ability to transform business and financial data into cohesive narratives that outline potential credit risks and present dynamic mitigation strategies
  • Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
  • Attention to detail while managing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to comfortably interact with the CFOs and CEOs of our top merchants
  • Deep empathy for entrepreneurs running a business and motivation to solve problems to empower them

Preferred qualifications

  • Strong technical expertise, including demonstrated experience with SQL
  • Strong data visualization skills and a passion for data and analysis
  • Experience working in tech or other fast-paced, high-growth environments

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