Enterprise Testing & Assurance Analyst

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:

At PayPal, we continually evolve the business by promoting a culture where solutions from all team's help transform our business through customer-focused incentives, innovative design, and creative excellence. We are a purpose-driven company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every day. We are guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.

As an Enterprise Testing & Assurance (ETA) Testing Analyst you will be responsible for performing risk and compliance testing to ensure that we implement the appropriate controls, monitoring and reporting to satisfy our obligations to the appropriate regulatory authorities internally/externally and meet the demands of our customers. The candidate for this role will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting of testing engagements while partnering with subject matter experts and other compliance partners to ensure that testing is completed in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. Strong Audit Testing experience is required.

Job Description:

• Execute process walkthroughs, identifying and understanding primary/key controls, evaluating control design and the suite of controls.
• Execute throughout the life cycle of the review activities to ensure the adequacy/accuracy of scope, sampling, testing approach, issues, work papers, quality reviews, etc.
• Report trends and make recommendations and escalate issues/concerns appropriately to reduce error rates.
• Designing, implementing, and managing methodologies for continuous testing of controls.
• Skill in focusing on desired results, determining what is important, and clarifying next steps to meet deadlines and achieve desired results.
• Ensure testing records are maintained in the appropriate systems of record.
• Evaluate the control design and control effectiveness in accordance with PayPal's risk management framework.
• Educate advisors through appropriate communication channels, whilst being clear and concise on what information is needed.
• Keep up to date on applicable regulations and utilize independent judgment in the application of those regulations.
• Provide feedback regarding necessary changes and updates including policies, upgrades, and potential workflow changes.
• Provide input for the development and maintenance of the testing framework & Policy, training materials, best practices.
• Work with various partners to create, maintain, and update/review the testing program procedures, practices, and templates.
• Complete all testing within required timeframe or SLA.
• Proactively escalate self-identified issues on controls tested.
• Provide regular updates to management regarding trends and changes recognized during day-to-day monitoring activities.
• As needed, conduct analysis of testing results for the identification of positive and negative trends, potential root cause and provide recommendation to drive execution and manage risk
• Participate in all calibration sessions each month.
• Participate in de-brief, training, stand-up and team meetings.
• Ability to work with large and diverse teams in multiple locations.

Required Experience, Skills, or Abilities:

• Audit experience - Preferably in Big 4 and/or Financial Services industry
• Have working knowledge of scoping tests of controls, risk identification, control identification, how those fit into an overall Risk Management Framework, and various testing methodologies over controls.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and work across organizational boundaries to drive complex delivery challenges.
• Strong business and technical insight, with the ability to quickly understand and communicate technical ideas and challenges across a broad audience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and presentation skills (proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Ability to focus on desired results, determining what is important and urgent, clarifying next steps, and delegating effectively to meet deadlines and achieve desired results
• Self-starter, motivated individual who can move a project / test forward with little direction and/or guidance, willingness to ask the right questions, engage appropriate points of contact to launch tests from conception into motion.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and knowledge of multiple functions within PayPal
• Advanced analytical and reasoning skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure to make deadlines
• Working knowledge of various regulatory and compliance requirements
• Must display a high level of professionalism, sound judgement, commitment, integrity, teamwork, and customer service
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with peers and partners
• Strong understanding of industry practices and disciplines ideally having experience in compliance monitoring and testing

Qualifications:

• 2+ years relevant professional experience including risk, compliance and/or audit
• Audit experience is required
• BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred / Plus:

• General experience in the following areas: Audit, Compliance and Risk Management.
• Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CAMS, etc.
• Experience with external regulators - CFPB, MAS, CSSF/EBA, PBOC. AUSTRAC, PCAOB, FCA

Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites:

Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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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PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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 [email protected].

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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 being vaccinated.