PayPal · 5 days ago
Director, BU Compliance
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
12+ years expPayPal is a global leader in digital payments, revolutionizing commerce for over 25 years. The Director of BU Compliance will establish overall business or technical strategy for risk management, influence executive decision-making, and partner with stakeholders to implement risk reduction strategies.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
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
Foster close relationships with cross functional stakeholders and work collaboratively to enable compliant and customer centric solutions and experiences
Define compliance requirements and ensure they are fully understood by stakeholders and integrated in product development lifecycle and roadmaps
Provide subject matter expertise regarding identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and managing compliance risk through issue and incident management oversight, risk assessment, and regulatory change management
Partner with the business to understand their needs and assist in identifying and developing process and control improvements
Collaborate with team members in the identification and assessment of compliance risks associated with new products and services
Support the intake and review of Product related initiatives, including new products, enhancements, regional expansion and deprecation to ensure identification and mitigation of all risks and that regulatory requirements are met
Support ongoing and targeted compliance monitoring and/or testing, by regulators, internal audit, first line testers, and second line testers
Identify and influence action across potential areas of increased compliance risk, propose solutions to resolve issues, and provide guidance for future avoidance of similar issues
Provide regular updates and presentations to senior leadership on emerging risks, trends and regulatory changes impacting their products, services, and markets
Provide input into the development of risk and compliance reviews for senior leadership, noting key areas of focus and progress against established goals
Escalate timely and actionable information to key stakeholders
Qualification
Required
10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
12+ years of experience in financial technology, payment compliance, systems, financial regulation, or related field
Proven track record in driving positive outcomes between compliance and business leaders
Excellent project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
A high level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility/flexibility, combined with strong analytical/problem-solving skills
Strong ability to inspire/foster an inclusive/diverse culture
Demonstrated ability to build/maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including strengths in influencing, conflict management, and negotiation
Ability to communicate complex matters in a simple and clear manner
Experience in partnering with senior business stakeholders, particularly in the context of a rapidly evolving environment
Excellent ability to analyze risks in complex business processes and recommend controls to mitigate those risks
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
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President & CEO
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