Director, Liquidity & Market Risk Oversight at PayPal

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Liquidity Risk, Market Risk, Risk Management, Governance, Data Analytics, Regulatory Compliance, Contingency Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Leadership, Communication, Stress Testing, Financial Reporting, Payments, Treasury Risk, Asset Liability Management, SQL, Python

Industry

Software Development

Description

Establish overall business or technical strategy for risk management with significant impact on operations. Influence executive-level decision-making through strategic risk assessments and recommendations. Partner with stakeholders to implement strategies that reduce or transfer identified risks. Monitor and analyze risk exposure to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. Lead initiatives that contribute to long-term sustainability and resilience in the face of uncertainty. Build a best-in-class 2LOD liquidity risk oversight program with clear appetite, limits, and early-warning indicators. Provide crisp, decision-useful reporting and timely escalation through governance channels Risk Appetite & Limits: Own the global liquidity risk appetite (e.g., survival horizon, stressed outflows, liquidity buffers, EWIs). Set/approve limits; track breaches and remediation Independent Challenge of 1LOD: Review and challenge cash-flow forecasting, funding strategy, investment liquidity, partner-bank/PSP arrangements, and safeguarding/segregation of customer funds Contingency Readiness: Oversee Contingency Funding Plans and liquidity playbooks; test triggers, options, and execution drills; ensure recovery/resolution alignment where relevant. Intraday & Settlement Liquidity: Challenge intraday monitoring, settlement exposures, and payment-rail/clearing risks; ensure controls for cross-border and multi-currency flows. Metrics, Data, and Reporting: Drive high-quality, automated liquidity MI and dashboards; ensure data lineage and reproducibility; deliver concise insights to senior management and Board Risk. Governance & Escalation: Strengthen forums, challenge papers, issue management, and timely escalation of emerging liquidity risks. Provide 2LOD challenge on ALM/IRRBB, FX exposures from balance-sheet flows and hedging, and investment portfolio risk. Review sensitivity, stress, and limit frameworks; monitor breaches and remediation; ensure governance alignment with liquidity priorities. Own 2LOD prudential standards for APAC/LATAM entities (e.g., ILAAP/ICAAP or local equivalents) with emphasis on liquidity adequacy, documentation, and governance. Supervisory Engagement: Act as senior 2LOD contact for exams/thematics; manage submissions, findings, and commitments to closure. Regulatory Change: Maintain an obligations inventory; assess impact; drive timely, well-controlled implementation across entities. Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing team of risk professionals. Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. 10-15+ years in liquidity risk, treasury risk, asset/liability management with substantial 2LOD or supervisory experience Deep expertise in liquidity measurement (forecasting, stress testing, buffers, contingency planning, safeguarding/segregation) and governance. Proven leadership of ILAAP/ICAAP (or local equivalents) and Board-level risk reporting. Experience engaging regulators in EMEA and at least one of APAC or LATAM. Exceptional communication—able to translate complex analysis into clear, executive-ready narratives. Payments/fintech or e-money background; partner-bank/PSP arrangements; settlement and intraday liquidity. Data/analytics fluency (e.g., SQL/Python) to validate results and enhance MI. Hands-on, pragmatic working style that adapts with organizational needs

Responsibilities

Establish overall business or technical strategy for risk management and influence executive-level decision-making. Lead initiatives that contribute to long-term sustainability and resilience in the face of uncertainty.