Head of Internal Audit

**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**:
What you need to know about the role

The position of Senior Manager, Head of Internal Audit - Australia will be based in Sydney and will be responsible for leading the Australia Internal Audit function and delivering the Australia Internal Audit Plan. The role will report functionally to the Head of Internal Audit APAC, and locally (at Australia legal entity level) to the Paypal Australia Board Audit Committee.

**Your way to impact**

To see success the Head of Internal Audit - Australia, will have proven experience across Internal Audit or Compliance experience from within a financial service company regulated by the Australia Authorities (APRA, AUSTRAC), and experience of leading the Internal audit function, working with Australia regulatory bodies with a sound knowledge of Australian financial regulatory mandates.

**Your day-to-day**

In your day-to-day role, you will:
**Respon**sibilities**:

- Manage the PayPal Australia Internal Audit function in line with the PayPal governance policies and Australia relevant regulatory obligations. Collaborate with the Australia Executive Management and the Board members.
- Lead the development of the Australia Internal audit plan and in its effective execution
- Manage and execute audit assignments, draft audit issues for review by audit management, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues. Ensure that audits evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with PayPal’s audit methodology. Coordinate the process for reporting status of audits and findings to Management.
- Lead the Australia Internal Audit risk assessment activities and the development and maintenance of the AU Internal Audit plan
- Represent the Internal Audit function with the PayPal Australia Audit Committee and the PayPal Australia Senior Leaders. Present the audit plan, its status and findings to the relevant Australia legal entity governance bodies.
- Represent the Paypal Australia Internal Audit function with Australia regulators.
- Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas and work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.
- Develop and maintain key local regulatory knowledge and experience.
- Keep current on Australia specific business/industry changes and their effect on the business, audit plan/approach and risk assessments.
- Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to teammates.

**What do you need to bring**

**Experience Required**:
**Skills Required**:

- A working knowledge and understanding of Australia relevant regulations, including prudential, consumer regulations and financial crimes risks.
- Excellent relationship and