Sr Manager, Compliance at PayPal

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Compliance, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Regulatory Knowledge, Interpersonal Skills, Strategic Thinking, Change Management, Decision Making, Conduct Risk Assessment, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Financial Crime, Governance

Industry

Software Development

Description

The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. Job Summary: PayPal UK Limited (“PPUK”) is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and driven individual to join our high-performing UK Compliance team as Senior Manager. This role will report to the PPUK Chief Compliance Officer and is critical to supporting the compliant growth of the PayPal business in the key UK markets by developing PayPal’s Compliance governance, frameworks and policies and ensuring effective implementation across all functions of the UK and Global business which support the UK markets and its customers, through proactive support and constructive challenge. In this role, you will need to demonstrate in-depth strategic thinking and the ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, keeping the customer and key regulations at the forefront of decision-making to make business-oriented recommendations aligned to risk appetite. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Lead complex projects and problem resolution efforts related to risk management. Collaborate with teams to identify and analyze risks that may impact operations and assets. Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation and compliance. Assess current business trends to inform risk management practices and improvements. Drive global process improvements through effective project management and stakeholder engagement. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: Core Duties and Key Strategic Objectives: • Provide robust advice, challenge and partnership to identify, mitigate and measure Compliance risks. • Lead the formulation and delivery of strategies, policies and processes to identify risks, challenge and advise the business to mitigate and control risks in accordance with risk appetite. • Influence key senior stakeholders and contribute to broader strategic planning and business decision-making by providing insight, control and thought leadership. • Lead on Compliance governance and reporting, insights, submissions and escalations supporting the SMF16 in discharging their SMF role obligations and evidencing reasonable steps through timely and effective reporting into Committees, ExCo and Board. • Develop effective reporting on Compliance owned policies, that can be used to update internal committees on product governance compliance and regulatory compliance and embedding of compliance risk • Responsible for leading the Compliance risk framework, aligned to the Group’s forward looking Risks effectively reporting to senior management • Delivery of new and existing product compliance reviews to support identification and appropriate mitigation of first line operational and regulatory risks, in line with PPUK policy and risk appetite. • Ongoing maintenance of SME knowledge to facilitate effective advice and oversight of current and emerging risks. • Collaboration with internal teams (such as PPUK functional leaders, Global Financial Crime, Program enablement, internal control partners, product leaders) to drive effective risk mitigation plans and supporting business requirements. • Collaboration with global risk and compliance teams, across all three lines of defence, to support strategic development, policy / process alignment and continuous improvement of risk and compliance management frameworks. You Will Also: In this role you will be critical to the successful execution of the UK and Global risk and compliance programmes. To achieve this, you will also need to: • Act as a trusted partner to business and enablement teams and work to implement Programme, new product and BAU change to comply with the evolving regulatory and internal control environment • Design and implement oversight frameworks for future expansion programs • Be highly visible in engaging with varied Sales & Marketing stakeholders. • Be comfortable delivering and navigating constructive challenge • Demonstrate subject matter expertise in continuous compliance monitoring frameworks. • Be a champion for positive customer outcomes and provide a demonstrable understanding of Conduct Risk assessment and measurement • Be comfortable with subjectivity, ambiguity taking a considered position on risks exposures, sometimes based on limited information. • Be flexible to change - remaining open to new information or approaches and adapting decisions accordingly. Basic Qualifications • Excellent English language communication skills, verbal and written. • 10+ years in the UK financial industry with proven experience in a compliancefunction. • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills • Strong project management skills and demonstrable change management experience. • Sound decision making and judgement, calmness under pressure, and the ability to effectively prioritise and delegate. • Strong interpersonal skills, confident engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, across all levels of seniority in a fast-paced, growth focused environment. • Extensive knowledge of FCA & PSR requirements plus appreciation of broader UK regulatory landscape • High energy and creativity with an entrepreneurial spirit. • Ability to work within a matrix environment and cross functionally with commercial, operations and technology functions. Subsidiary: PayPal Travel Percent: 0 PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us. For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations. Our Benefits: At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you. We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com. Who We Are: Click Here to learn more about our culture and community. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. Belonging at PayPal: Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply. PayPal is on a mission to revolutionize commerce globally. 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Responsibilities

Lead complex projects related to risk management and collaborate with teams to identify and analyze risks impacting operations. Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation and compliance while driving global process improvements.