Sr Auditor, UK

As PayPal continues its mission to revolutionize commerce, we’re looking for a Senior Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. In this role, you’ll lead walkthroughs, test and evaluate controls, document audit work, contribute to the drafting of issues and reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to validate the closure of audit findings. You’ll play a key role in strengthening PayPal’s control environment by staying current on industry developments and delivering high-quality work that supports our audit strategy.

Must Have

• Conduct internal audit activities across assigned areas
• Draft audit issues and reports for management review
• Track and validate closure of audit issues
• Communicate audit findings clearly to stakeholders
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, business units, and support teams
• Complete assigned work, including ad hoc projects, within deadlines
• Document audit work concisely and in accordance with quality standards
• Stay updated on industry changes and their impact on risk assessments
• Support the implementation of internal audit strategies and methodologies
• Execute audit tests with a high level of autonomy
• Lead walkthrough meetings to assess, evaluate, and document processes, risks and controls
• Validate the completion of remediation action plans by management
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• A Bachelor's degree or relevant professional certifications

Good to Have

• Key understanding of the IIA standards and professional practices
• Experience in conducting end-to-end audits in a fast-paced international environment
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework applicable to financial services/payments firms
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Strong ability to coordinate action and collaborate across a globally dispersed team
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to see the big picture, analyze risks, and make recommendations for improvements
• Passion for understanding the PayPal community and online payments business
• Highly organized with experience in communicating strategic and tactical requirements
• Insatiable curiosity to take Internal Audit to the next level of its evolution
• Experience with using AI tools in internal audit activities
• Experience with audit management and GRC tools, such as AuditBoard or ServiceNow
• Background in Financial Services, Payments or Technology firms

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Balanced hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days home/office choice)

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 Summary:

As PayPal continues its mission to revolutionize commerce, we’re looking for a Senior Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. In this role, you’ll lead walkthroughs, test and evaluate controls, document audit work, contribute to the drafting of issues and reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to validate the closure of audit findings. You’ll play a key role in strengthening PayPal’s control environment by staying current on industry developments and delivering high-quality work that supports our audit strategy. If this sparks your interest, keep reading — the best is yet to come!

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audit activities across assigned areas.
• Draft audit issues and reports for management review
• Track and validate closure of audit issues
• Communicate audit findings clearly to stakeholders
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, business units, and support teams
• Complete assigned work, including ad hoc projects, within deadlines
• Document audit work concisely and in accordance with quality standards
• Stay updated on industry changes and their impact on risk assessments
• Support the implementation of internal audit strategies and methodologies

Expected Qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Your Day-to-Day

• Support Managers/ Senior Managers in the execution of audit assignments in line with PayPal’s Internal Audit Methodology, internal policies and standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Execute with a high level of autonomy audit tests and clearly document test results to support audit conclusions.
• Assist Managers/ Senior Managers in the documentation and evaluation of audit observations/ findings and socialisation with the respective auditees.
• Lead walkthrough meetings with auditees to assess, evaluate, and document relevant processes, risks and controls and document the outcome in process narratives.
• Assist Managers/ Senior Managers in setting up and managing client status meetings, audit requests, internal decks and reports and other administrative tasks.
• Validate the completion of remediation action plans by management to address audit findings and regulatory issues.
• Utilize AI tools to increase effectiveness and efficiency of audit operations.
• Develop a strong understanding of PayPal’s business model, products, services, and organisational structure.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• A Bachelor's degree or relevant professional certifications.

What you need to exceed

• A key understanding of the IIA standards and professional practices.
• Experience in conducting end-to-end audits in a fast-paced international environment.
• A good understanding of the UK regulatory framework applicable to financial services/ payments firms.
• Excellent time and project management skills, including project scoping, planning, structured thinking, risk identification, and resolution.
• Strong ability to coordinate action and collaborate across a globally dispersed team.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills to build internal networks within the IA global team, IA leadership and wider firm.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to see the big picture, analyze risks, and make recommendations for improvements to mitigate those risks.
• A passion for understanding the unique PayPal community, along with a passion for understanding the online payments business.
• Highly organized with experience in communicating strategic and tactical requirements necessary to drive and implement change.
• An insatiable curiosity to take Internal Audit to the next level of its evolution and to help build a best-in-class audit department.

Get bonus point with...

• Experience with using AI tools in internal audit activities.
• Experience with audit management and GRC tools, such as AuditBoard or ServiceNow.
• Background in Financial Services, Payments or Technology firms.

We Believe in You

Interested in knowing more? Don't hesitate to apply and let's talk – we'd love to get to know you!

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

10

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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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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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