PayPal Director Internal Audit UK 

United Kingdom, England, City of London 

672649154

Job Description Summary:

Job Description Summary:

• Manage the PayPal UK Internal Audit function in line with the PayPal governance policies and UK relevant regulatory obligations. Collaborate with the UK Executive Management and the Board members.
• Manage the execution of the UK internal audit plan. Manage audit assignments, facilitate issue and report discussions with relevant stakeholders, and oversee the tracking and validation of closure of issues.
• Ensure that audits evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to all relevant risks in accordance with our audit methodology and the established risk assessment framework.
• Lead the UK Internal Audit risk assessment activities and the development and maintenance of the UK Internal Audit plan.
• Represent the Internal Audit function with the PayPal UK Audit Committee and the PayPal UK Senior Leaders. Present the audit plan, its status and findings to the relevant UK legal entity governance bodies.
• Represent the PayPal UK Internal Audit function with UK regulators.
• Keep current on PayPal’s business activities and acting as business partner to the UK First and Second Line of Defense teams.
• 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.
• Keep current on regulatory requirements, business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to direct reports and lead their performance management in line with PayPal’s policies, practices and procedures.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The ideal candidate should have at least of 12-15 years of Internal Audit, or RiskManagement/Complianceexperience within a financial service company regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, with proven experience of leading the Internal audit function, working with UK regulatory bodies and knowledge of UK financial regulatory mandates.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

The successful candidate should possess:

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

• Excellent stakeholders’ management, communication and influencing 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 and executive level.

• Proactive approach in managing audit and special projects and seeking ways to add value.

• Ability to see the big picture and analyze risks and make recommends for improvements to mitigate those risks.

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

• Excellent experience in evaluating controls in a UK regulated financial organization.

• A working knowledge of UK relevant regulations, including UK financial services’ governance and consumer protection.

• Experience with UK 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 up to 10% of time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the internal audit function for the UK Market in collaboration with the PayPal UK management and Board.

• Lead the execution of a range of internal audit projects from the planning and execution through toreporting

• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from Management through to Executives, Audit Committees, and Boards.

HIGHLY DESIRED:

• Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent certification(s).

• Financial Services Experience (internal audit or Big 4).

• Experience using audit data repository, work paper documentation, and risk assessment tools (e.g.,AuditBoard).

Our Benefits:

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