Senior Internal Auditor

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. 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.

Job Description Summary: Position Description : Senior Auditor, Internal Audit, Europe - Luxembourg You will be part of the Location Internal Audit team, and be based in Luxembourg office.

**Job Description**:
**Job Description Summary**:

- Execute audit assignments with the emphasis on the EU and UK businesses, draft audit issues for review by audit management, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues.
- Utilize internal audit best practice tools and processes to evaluate Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and enterprise standards in the EMEA region.
- Completing all work assigned on a timely basis, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.
- Evaluate test results: accurately identify symptoms, root cause, problems, and identify alternative controls.
- Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business, and respective support areas and working in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.
- Effectively communicate the results of audit work.
- Capable of operating in a fast pace, diverse and matrixed environment while managing multiple assignments.
- Detail oriented and capable of clearly and concisely documenting work papers, issue statements, and audit reports. Developing and maintaining broad risk & controls experience.
- Keeping current on business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.
- Managing projects from Planning through Fieldwork.
- Ensuring timely completion of key milestones of the audit.
- Providing input to the planning process by participating in walkthroughs and key meetings and uses knowledge to execute audit work.
- Identifying opportunities to assist managers and assuming personal responsibility for moderately complex key process areas (documenting test results clearly, addressing exceptions/findings appropriately, and communicating / escalating conclusions timely).

**EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
Ideally you should have a minimum of 4 to 6 years of External, Internal Audit or related experience working in a global financial institution with knowledge of relevant EU and UK regulations (e.g., Governance, Outsourcing, PSD2, Consumer Protection, Privacy, AML ) (e.g., AML regulations). Industry experience must be from a recognized financial or payment institution and would ideally be within a large and high growth company that provides a variety of financial products and services. You should have proven experience in evaluating internal controls or compliance programs. Working experience with Big4 firms or regulatory bodies is also recommended.
- Capable of operating in a fast pace, diverse and matrixed environment while managing multiple assignments.
- Detail oriented and capable of clearly and concisely documenting work papers, issue statements, and audit reports.
- Deadline driven, self-directed and organized individual.
- Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Able to understand risk and control concepts.
- Analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a regulated environment required.
- Ability to travel - up to 10-15%.
- CPA, CA, CFE, CAMS, CIA preferred.
- Innovative mindset and ability to develop ideas seeking ways to add value to the Global Audit team and the business.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Execute a range of internal audit projects from the planning and fieldwork through reporting.
- Support the EMEA audit team and the broader PayPal audit Team.
- Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with auditees at all levels.

**HIGHLY DESIRED**:

- Big 4 or Financial Services Experience or Regulatory experience.
- Experience using audit data repository, work paper documentation, risk assessment tools such as AuditBoard.

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.

Who We Are:
As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from bei