Sr. Analyst, Data Management Oversight

**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**:
PayPal Europe is seeking Sr. Analyst, Data Management Oversight to support the second line oversight activities central to ensuring adherence to BCBS 239 principles and aligning with EBA regulatory requirements by providing robust data governance oversight and the identification of risks across PayPal Europe’s first line of defense processes. You will provide critical support in monitoring, reviewing, and validating the implementation of data aggregation and reporting practices, ensuring consistent compliance with European regulatory expectations and organizational risk management standards.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide second-line oversight related to risk data aggregation, data integrity, and governance practices to ensure compliance with BCBS 239 principles, EBA guidelines, and ECB standards.
- Evaluate the implementation of risk data governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness in data reporting and aggregation. Identify inefficiencies or gaps in compliance and provide detailed recommendations for remediation.
- Review and validate policies, procedures, and data management controls developed by first-line teams to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and second-line expectations. Verify that policies are properly integrated into day-to-day workflows and processes.
- Analyze data quality metrics, risk reporting outputs, and key performance indicators to assess the performance of first-line data aggregation systems. Highlight trends, anomalies, or areas requiring improvement and prepare detailed findings for the Sr. Manager and stakeholders.
- Support the monitoring of compliance readiness and adherence to European regulatory requirements, including BCBS 239 and EBA guidelines, particularly focusing on risk data aggregation, reporting timeliness, and governance accountability.
- Assist in conducting gap analyses against regulatory expectations. Develop and monitor progress on corrective action plans to address compliance deficiencies and facilitate readiness for supervisory reviews.
- Prepare detailed reports, oversight assessments, and reviews for internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and auditors. Ensure all documentation demonstrates accuracy, clarity, and alignment with regulatory guidelines.

**Ideally you'll have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications are considered a plus.
- Strong understanding of BCBS 239 principles, EBA guidelines, and ECB regulatory frameworks, with practical experience in second-line of defense roles or compliance monitoring.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python and other data management tools
- Proven ability