Head Internal Audit - Au jobs at Paypal in Australia, Sydney

Your day-to-day

In your day-to-day role, you will:

sibilities:

• Manage the PayPal Australia Internal Audit function in line with the PayPal governance policies and Australia relevant regulatory obligations. Collaborate with the Australia Executive Management and the Board members.

• Lead the development of the Australia Internal audit plan and in its effective execution

• Manage and execute audit assignments, draft audit issues for review by audit management, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues. Ensure that audits evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with PayPal’s audit methodology. Coordinate the process for reporting status of audits and findings to Management.

• Lead the Australia Internal Audit risk assessment activities and the development and maintenance of the AU Internal Audit plan

• Represent the Internal Audit function with the PayPal Australia Audit Committee and the PayPal Australia Senior Leaders. Present the audit plan, its status and findings to the relevant Australia legal entity governance bodies.

• Represent the Paypal Australia Internal Audit function with Australia regulators.

• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas and work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.

• Develop and maintain key local regulatory knowledge and experience.

• Keep current on Australia specific business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to teammates.

Experience Required:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 12-15 years of External Audit, Internal Audit or Compliance experience within a financial service company regulated by the Australia Authorities (APRA, AUSTRAC), and with proven experience of leading the Internal audit function, working with Australia regulatory bodies and knowledge of Australia financial regulatory mandates.

Skills Required:

• A working knowledge and understanding of Australia relevant regulations, including prudential, consumer regulations and financial crimes risks.

• Excellent relationship and communication skills to build internal networks within the team and wider firm, and the ability to clearly articulate business risks and controls at the senior management level.

• Excellent client relationship skills.

• Proactive approach in managing engagements and seeking ways to add value.

• A team player with excellent time and project management skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at one time.

• Design audit test programs and hands on ability to execute and oversee audits including ability to evaluate the adequacy of system and manualcontrols.

• Have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Demonstrate ability to see the big picture, analyze risks and make recommendations for improvements to mitigate those risks.

• Experience with Australia regulators and the regulatory exam process.

• A passion for understanding the unique PayPal community, along with a passion for understanding the online payments business

• Ability to travel 10% of time.

Highly Desired:

• Working knowledge of Prudential, Financial risk and consumer regulations in the Australia market.

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

• Internal Audit experience with Big 4 or Financial Services firms.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please