PayPal Director Risk Management 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

427676878

Essential 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and lead the capital risk and stress testing strategy for PayPal’s EU entities in alignment with company goals and ECB regulations
• Oversee the end-to-end stress testing program, including scenario development, execution, validation, and reporting; present key outcomes to the board and executive management. Guide development and enhancement of capital and liquidity assessment processes (ICAAP, ILAAP), ensuring compliance with supervisory standards and internal policies.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for regulatory inquiries, reviews, and inspections relating to capital, liquidity, and stress testing.
• Lead cross-functional teams and working groups driving improvements across stress testing governance, scenario modeling, and capital planning.
• Monitor emerging risks, regulatory changes, and financial market trends; advise on implications for risk appetite and strategic decision-making.
• Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing team of risk professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial services, risk management, treasury, or related fields; experience in European or international regulatory environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of capital and liquidity risk frameworks, stress testing methodologies, and relevant ECB regulations
• Proven leadership of complex risk management or regulatory programs; experience preparing for regulatory exams a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at the executive and board level.
• Experience in the payments, fintech, or banking sector preferred; familiarity with digital assets a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in finance, risk, or related discipline preferred.

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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 .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350

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