Data Privacy Officer

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:

The role of Data Privacy Officer 'DPO' for the UK is mandated by the UK Data Protection Act 2018, in which the tasks of the DPO are defined as: informing, advising, and monitoring compliance with this law, cooperating with the UK Information Commissioner's Office 'ICO' and being the point of contact for this supervisory authority. The role will form part of Global Compliance, report to the EU DPO, and have a matrixed reporting line to the UK leadership as this is a requirement of the UK law.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead complex projects and problem resolution efforts related to risk management.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and analyze risks that may impact operations and assets.
• Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation and compliance.
• Assess current business trends to inform risk management practices and improvements.
• Drive global process improvements through effective project management and stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• The tasks of the DPO are defined in article 39 of the UK version of GDPR. These include informing, advising, and monitoring the data controller's compliance with the UK GDPR.
• The role will expand to include the same tasks in relation to other privacy laws including the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation, and any new privacy laws, for example relating to Artificial Intelligence.
• The DPO for the UK will also cooperate with the UK Information Commissioner's Office, serve as their primary point of contact, and help develop the regulatory relationship of trust and confidence in the UK entity(s)
• The DPO will report on all relevant privacy matters into the UK's governance organisation, including all relevant forums, committees, and complete all associated risk and compliance assessment tasks
• The DPO will use knowledge of the law and policy to act as a bridge between regulatory needs and competing priorities with other functional areas
• They will support the administration of privacy compliance assessment processes, including the risk assessment and control measures within data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, purpose limitation assessments
• They will support the EU DPO and be a key member of the Global Privacy function to help ensure global approaches are implemented and leveraged to garner business benefits such as consistency, effectiveness, policy alignment
• They will coordinate and draft responses to regulatory enquiries and/or complaints
• They will establish and motivate stakeholders across various levels of management by acting as a trusted privacy advisor
• They will participate in cross functional initiatives, providing value-add solutioning and subject matter expertise on privacy relevant matters
• They will have a high attention to detail, expert analytical skills, comfortable validating large amounts of data
• They will advise on the privacy requirements relating to the design of customer facing products to ensure privacy by design and privacy compliance at launch
• They will maintain expert knowledge of applicable privacy requirements and be able to apply this to the PayPal Privacy program framework, procedures and broader strategies
• They will define any UK-specific policies, procedures, standards and training that need to be operationalized within business units in the UK
• They will develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders from product, marketing, legal, & compliance teams.
• They will engage in the delivery of “Data Privacy Week” and other privacy related events to raise awareness and foster a culture of Privacy including curating and planning experiential and thought-provoking events, managing budgets, and creating external/internal messaging, infographics, and visual media.
• They will identify enterprise-wide privacy and data protection-related risks and advising on mitigation measures
• They will maintain their professional privacy qualifications in the management and law of privacy

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

20

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

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 talentaccommodations@paypal.com.  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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