Sr. Auditor, Global Compliance

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 Description Summary:

In this position you will be responsible for supporting completion of the Internal Audit Plan, assisting the execution of audits in regulatory compliance focused areas, specifically consumer protection.

Job Description:

• Execute audit assignments with the emphasis on the Compliance business, draft audit issues for review by audit management, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues;
• Utilize internal audit best practice tools and processes to evaluate Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and enterprise standards globally;
• Completing all work assigned on a timely basis, including ad hoc projects and special investigations;
• Evaluate test results: accurately identify symptoms, root cause, problems, and identify alternative controls;
• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business, and respective support areas and working in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally;
• Effectively communicate the results of audit work;
• Capable of operating in a fast pace, diverse and matrixed environment while managing multiple assignments;
• Detail oriented and capable of clearly and concisely documenting work papers, issue statements, and audit reports.
• Developing and maintaining broad risk & controls experience;
• Keeping current on business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.

Experience Required:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 4+ years of External Audit, Internal Audit or Regulatory experience. Industry experience must be from a recognized credit institution and would ideally be within a large and high growth company that provides a variety of financial products and services. Big 4 public accounting experience would be acceptable experience. This candidate should have proven experience in evaluating internal controls or compliance programs. Working experience with regulatory bodies is also recommended.

Skills Required:

The successful candidate must possess:

• Detail-oriented, deadline driven, self-directed and organized individual;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of any other language is a plus.
• Proven ability to excel in a multi-tasking environment;
• Able to understand risk and control concepts;
• Analytical & problem solving skills;
• Experience working in a regulated environment preferred;
• CAMS, CRCM or CIA pr