Director, GEM Program

Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

We’re a purpose-driven company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every day.

We’re guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.

Collectively, these values inspire us to work together as One Team with our customers at the center of everything we do, and to take care of ourselves, each other, and the communities in which we live and work.

We challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions.

Join us as we enable the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of millions of people around the world.

The Director, Global Entity Management will be responsible for the framework and oversight of the Global Entity Management (GEM) Program.

GEM was set up to design, operate and optimize an infrastructure to meet business priorities and regulatory expectations in the jurisdictions in which PayPal does business.

The right candidate is a self-motivated individual that is able to effectively work and communicate collaboratively / cross-functionally with multiple teams located in different geographies.

The right candidate must have a hands-on approach, strong management skills and attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities:
This role, reporting to the Senior Director, Risk and Platforms Governance, will be responsible for:

• Enhancing PayPal’s GEM Program Framework, including improving program processes, driving alignment across legal entities, and developing reporting at both the global and legal entity levels.
• Utilizing technology to automate processes.
• Overseeing PayPal’s license applications and the maintenance of its licenses.
• Working with stakeholders to respond to regulatory surveys and partner due diligence requests.
• Reviewing key metrics and reporting and escalating to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Actively developing relationships and working collaboratively with cross functional groups.
• Driving and implementing strategic initiatives.

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills:

• At least ten years of legal, governance or business experience required.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with experience presenting to Senior Leadership.
• Ability to work across multiple lines of business leading complex project management initiatives with high attention to detail and accuracy; while multitasking and meeting deadlines despite competing priorities.
• Proven and demonstrated leadership skills including relationship-building and collaboration skills with clear ability to influence, gain buy-in and negotiate with a diverse group of key business partners/stakeholders including senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, self-starter and highly motivated to work in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Ability to credibly challenge solutions and ensure that timely escalation of issues and concerns occurs as and when appropriate.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and exhibit agility in navigating from current state to proposed solutions.

For more than 20 years, PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution.

By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways.

Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying, or getting paid.

Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

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.