Analyst - Financial Crime Compliance

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: Your role will involve reviewing and updating AML/CTF policies, procedures, and other governance documentation as well as high risk customer account information and other operational (CIP, PEP, Sanctions) escalations related to customer accounts.
Job Description:
Meet our team
The PayPal Australian Global Financial Crime (GFC-AU) team supports the execution and monitoring of the Financial Crime program (i.e. anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption) across PayPal Australia.
Work within a matrixed environment and have cross functionally with operations and technology functions.
You would possess an ability to navigate across multiple geographies, including global shared services functions that reside outside Australia.
Your effective collaborative skills will contribute to positive working relationships with counterparts in PP BUs, and Regional and Global Compliance teams.
Your way to impact
Strong organizational skills, ability to problem-solve, attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects and track/meet deadlines while ensuring a high level of quality output.
Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information accurately, clearly, and quickly.
Ready to take initiative, actively share information, and be willing to undertake a variety of roles as required.
High energy and creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.
Ability to learn quickly, demonstrate sound judgment, flexibility, and nimbleness in changing courses and solving problems swiftly.
Ability to take ownership and proactively work with relevant teams to resolve issues.
Good judgment. An inquisitive approach to practices and procedures. Personal authority and integrity. Independence and resilience.
Your day-to-day
Support the execution and monitoring of the Financial Crime (i.e., anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption) program across PayPal Australia.
Review and update AML/CTF policies, procedures, and other governance documentation.
Review high risk customer account information and other operational (CIP, PEP, Sanctions) escalations related to customer accounts.
Support issue, incident, and breach management process and remediation of issues. This includes recording issues and supporting with impact assessment or root cause analysis, as needed.
Ensure timely reporting and escalation of significant issues to management.
Participate in annual internal or external audits, exams, and projects and support in the development of remediation plans, as required.
Record regulatory interactions and track items that require response.
Analyse data and prepare internal management reporting including key ML/TF risk and performance metrics.
Support deep dives or special projects related to the team’s priorities, which may require collaboration with business, product, and operational teams.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships across global, operational, and functional staff supporting PayPal Australia.
What do you need to bring
2 – 5 years’ experience in operational and compliance risk frameworks focused on AML/CTF compliance.
Knowledge of operational aspects of Financial Crime Compliance programs (e.g., AML/CTF, CIP/KYC/ECDD, IFTI, SMR and/or Financial Crime investigations).
Specific knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to payments industry and/or e-commerce is preferred.
Strong computer knowledge; excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills.
Tertiary qualifications in financial, business or law disciplines highly regarded.
Other relevant risk and compliance qualifications an advantage.
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.
Additional Job Description:
Subsidiary: PayPal
Travel Percent: 0
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