Head of EMEA Tech and Security Oversight

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:

As Sr. Manager, EMEA Technology and Information Security Oversight, you’ll have a key role to ensure that PayPal remains trusted, compliant, and innovative across the EMEA region.

This role leads a Second Line of Defense function to provide oversight and effective challenge of technology and information security for PayPal’s regulated entities in the EMEA region.

To be successful, this role requires strong leadership skills and close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders, including senior executives, a broad range of teams, regulators, and governance functions.

Job Description:

Meet our team

• The International Technology and Information Security Oversight team enables PayPal's regulated entities to deliver secure and reliable products and services by maintaining trust, compliance, and innovation.

• Team provides PayPal’s regulated entities with essential oversight to ensure that
  technology and security risks are managed and business requirements are addressed comprehensively and effectively.

Your way to impact

Your work will be instrumental in strengthening the resilience of PayPal's operations in the EMEA region. You'll help ensure that:

• Technology and cybersecurity risks are managed effectively. 

• Regional Board and Management receive accurate and timely information to enable informed decisions. 

• Innovation, new products, and key business initiatives are enabled to achieve international reach.

• Products and services are built and maintained to reliably and securely serve our customers.

• Regulatory obligations are identified, implemented, and fulfilled consistently and evidently.

Your day-to-day

In your day-to-day role you will;

• Lead the Technology and Information Security Oversight function in the EMEA region to drive independent oversight and effective challenge of technology and information security.

• Advise the business leaders about risk posture and risk priorities including the emerging risks and the organization’s effectiveness in addressing the risk.

• Act as a trusted advisor in regional governance committee and forums to provide subject matter expertise in technology and information security.

• Validate that the controls that detect, prevent and recover from the emergence of IT security related risks are properly designed, implemented, operated, documented, and monitored.

• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to address the regulatory inquiries, exams and reporting obligations.

• Lead or participate in global efforts to strengthen the technology and security risk management of the international regulated entities.

What do you need to bring

We’re looking for someone with a combination of leadership, technical expertise, and collaborative skills to make a meaningful impact.

• Proven expertise: Deep technical knowledge and extensive experience in technology and cybersecurity risk management. Independent oversight and/or audit experience in a highly regulated, international environment is a plus.

• Influential leadership: You have led teams, worked with executive leadership, presented to boards of directors, engaged with regulators, and collaborated with senior leaders across functions.

• Versatile communicator: You can transform complex security or technology concepts into simple, relatable insights, tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborator and Empowerer: You are a critical thinker who builds trusted relationships, facilitates collaboration, and drives outcomes by inspiring teams and stakeholders to achieve the highest standards.

• Strategic leader: With strong program management skills, you can prioritize what matters the most, manage across multiple mandates, and deliver results that align with business priorities.

• Global mindset: You are comfortable working with geographically diverse teams and across time zones.

• Regulatory expertise: You have a strong understanding of the regulatory frameworks in the European Union, United Kingdom, and EMEA region.

• Professional credentials such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, and knowledge of frameworks such as COBIT, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and ISO27001 is a plus.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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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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