Director, Data Protect. & Tech

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:

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure.



PayPal’s innovative technology and approaches to payments, coupled with an increasingly complex and demanding legal and regulatory environment, provide robust career opportunities for attorneys motivated and driven by creative clients and a fast paced, cutting-edge culture.

PayPal is seeking a high caliber, experienced and energetic attorney to lead PayPal’s Global Data Protection legal team. This role will work closely with legal colleagues who support PayPal in over 200 markets worldwide as part of a growing legal team, comprised of about 150 legal staff members globally.

Job Description:

Responsibilities: 

 

• Guiding business leaders and effectively counseling multiple business partners in a matrix organization on data privacy and data security legal requirements on information security and technology initiatives.  

• Serving as a key subject matter expert and advisor to PayPal lawyers and advising key functional areas and regional business units on data security requirements. 

• Ensuring adherence to global data security and information security laws, while enabling the development and execution of data driven business initiatives.  

• Providing legal guidance on the company’s global data security and technology infrastructure programs and providing support to our product, platform and technology teams around implementation, maintenance and compliance with data security obligations.   

• Supporting the Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Information Officer organizations, including drafting and/or reviewing applicable security and technology policies, standards and programs to ensure adherence to global data security and technology legal requirements.   

• Coordinating with local lawyers in-country to evaluate and, where appropriate, help design products, services and technologies for compliance with local data security regulations.  

• Working with Compliance colleagues, including PayPal’s Data Protection Officer, in developing and providing business partners general and targeted data security counseling and training.  

• Advising on legal and regulatory developments impacting data privacy and data security, including identifying trends and potential impacts on the business’s data security risk management activities.  

• Managing potential liability and other legal aspects related to data security incidents and supporting the company’s incident response program, including investigating potential incidents, identifying applicable legal obligations, and supporting incident response and any remediation activities.  

• Advising on responses to regulatory inquiries on data security issues, in coordination with local legal, compliance and other stakeholders as appropriate.  

• Managing outside counsel and third-party consulting firms on discreet data security projects, as needed.  

• Contributing legal expertise on data security matters as part of due diligence activities around business partners, services providers and other partnerships and ventures. 

 

Skills & Experience:  Candidates for this position should be able to demonstrate experience and competence with the following. 

• In-depth knowledge of cutting edge IT, web, mobile, and payment ecosystem technologies (especially those used in the collection, storage and analysis of data) and their privacy and data security implications.  

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, authentication, and network monitoring and security legal requirements, as well as data security frameworks, e.g. NIST, PCI-DSS, NY DFS 500, PSD2, etc. 

• Experience providing practical advice to clients on data use and protection issues. 

• Familiarity with, and strong interest in, financial services technology, mobile and alternative payments, as well as emerging technology. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity.  

• Responsible and pragmatic with a passion to solve complex problems, that will often be matters of first impression, in a creative and effective way and to translate global legal and regulatory initiatives into actionable policies, processes and programs that enable business objectives. 

• Facility with a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment that emphasizes collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy.   

• The successful candidate will enthusiastically partner with PayPal colleagues across our global organization and be able to build positive relationships across our organization, engage with business leaders, execute priorities and have fun! 

Qualifications:  In addition to the above Skills & Experience, candidates should possess the following qualifications. 

• 10 or more years of experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm. 

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.  Admitted to a state bar. 

• Exceptional writing skills, with attention to detail and ability to generate creative original drafted documents. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate and help non-experts understand applicable regulations and requirements.  

• Results oriented, proactive, responsible and pragmatic with a passion to solve complex problems in a creative and effective way and to translate global compliance environments into actionable policies, processes and programs that enable business objectives. 

• Relevant technical certifications, such as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or other relevant certifications offered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals preferred. 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$118700 to $246290

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:

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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 talentaccommodations@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.

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