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About the Role

The Finance Director for PayPal UK leads the finance function of the UK regulated entity, ensuring strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational integrity within an FCA-regulated environment. This role is accountable for high standards in financial reporting, controls, safeguarding, and compliance as per Financial Conduct Authority expectations. The Director partners with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulators to maintain a robust control environment while supporting business growth, and leads a team of financial controllers, overseeing their performance and development. Key responsibilities include managing monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, external reports, risk assessments, improving control frameworks, and maintaining accurate, compliant accounting processes.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of financial controllers and ensure effective performance.
Perform risk assessments and identify improvements in control and risk management frameworks.
Develop and maintain accounting and reporting processes in compliance with laws and regulations.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators and Key Risk Indicators to drive operational performance.
Ensure regulatory compliance of outsourced activities.
Manage the month close process and present reports to senior leadership.
Shape strategy for CAO and finance, influencing enterprise-wide decision-making.
Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.
Maintain robust financial management for the UK entity.
Oversee accounting policies, processes, and controls.
Oversee liquidity risk management and stress testing.
Act as the primary point of contact for finance-related regulatory interactions.
Manage financial risk frameworks across global and local models.
Support enterprise-wide risk governance.
Act as a key contact for external auditors and regulatory financial matters.
Lead financial planning and forecasting processes.
Support Board-level decision-making with financial insights.
Participate in senior management and governance committees (risk, compliance, control forums), providing financial oversight.

Requirements

10+ years relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Significant experience in senior Finance leadership roles (Director level or equivalent).
Strong background in financial reporting, controls, and operating within regulated environments.
Experience in financial services, payments, fintech, or banking preferred.
Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and safeguarding frameworks highly desirable.
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders.
Experience working in a matrixed, global organisation.

Skills

Commercial acumen with strategic thinking capability.
High integrity with a strong focus on governance and control.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance regulatory discipline with business agility.

Location

Work Type

Balanced hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days office or home workspace)

Experience Level

10+ years relevant experience
Senior Finance leadership roles (Director level or equivalent)

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive, choice-based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing (physical, emotional, and financial).
Flexible, balanced work culture.
Holistic approach to benefits.
Generous paid time off.
Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
Resources to create financial security.
Resources to support your mental health.

About the Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
Creates innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure.
Empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
Operates a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers.
Provides proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants, enabling payment completion on its platform.
Offers customers flexibility to use accounts for purchasing, receiving payments, transferring, and withdrawing funds.
Enables consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using various funding sources (bank account, PayPal/Venmo balance, credit products, credit/debit cards, cryptocurrencies, stored value products, eligible credit card rewards).
PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds.
Offers merchants an end-to-end payments solution providing authorization, settlement capabilities, instant fund access, payouts, customer connection, exchange/return processing, and risk management.
Enables consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend global reach while reducing complexity and friction.
Guided by core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.
Strives to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging.
Proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities served.
Committed to excellence, innovation, and talent to drive the company, industry, and society forward.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If unable to submit an application due to incompatible assistive technology or a disability, contact paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
Strives to create a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.
Takes tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.