Sr Auditor, UK

PayPal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online payment platform in Greater London seeks an experienced Internal Auditor. The successful candidate will conduct internal audits, draft reports, and communicate findings. With a minimum of 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree, you will support audit strategies and collaborate closely with management. This role promotes a hybrid work model and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, alongside the ability to use AI tools effectively.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Employee share options

Health and life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Understanding of UK regulatory framework for financial services essential.
• Ability to use AI tools in audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit activities across assigned areas.
• Draft audit issues and reports for management review.
• Communicate audit findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Document audit work concisely and in accordance with quality standards.

Skills

Audit management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Understanding of IIA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Relevant professional certifications

Tools

AuditBoard

ServiceNow

Job description

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit activities across assigned areas.
• Draft audit issues and reports for management review.
• Track and validate closure of audit issues.
• Communicate audit findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, business units, and support teams.
• Complete assigned work, including ad hoc projects, within deadlines.
• Document audit work concisely and in accordance with quality standards.
• Stay updated on industry changes and their impact on risk assessments.
• Support the implementation of internal audit strategies and methodologies.

Expected Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications

Support Managers / Senior Managers in the execution of audit assignments in line with PayPal’s Internal Audit Methodology, internal policies and standards, and regulatory requirements.

Your Day-to-Day

• Support Managers / Senior Managers in the execution of audit assignments in line with PayPal’s Internal Audit Methodology, internal policies and standards, and regulatory requirements.

Execute with a high level of autonomy audit tests and clearly document test results to support audit conclusions.

Assist Managers / Senior Managers in the documentation and evaluation of audit observations / findings and socialisation with the respective auditees.

Lead walkthrough meetings with auditees to assess, evaluate, and document relevant processes, risks and controls and document the outcome in process narratives.

Assist Managers / Senior Managers in setting up and managing client status meetings, audit requests, internal decks and reports and other administrative tasks.

Validate the completion of remediation action plans by management to address audit findings and regulatory issues.

Utilize AI tools to increase effectiveness and efficiency of audit operations.

Develop a strong understanding of PayPal’s business model, products, services, and organisational structure.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• A Bachelor's degree or relevant professional certifications.

What you need to exceed

• A key understanding of the IIA standards and professional practices.
• Experience in conducting end-to-end audits in a fast-paced international environment.
• A good understanding of the UK regulatory framework applicable to financial services / payments firms.
• Excellent time and project management skills, including project scoping, planning, structured thinking, risk identification, and resolution.
• Strong ability to coordinate action and collaborate across a globally dispersed team.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills to build internal networks within the IA global team, IA leadership and wider firm.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to see the big picture, analyze risks, and make recommendations for improvements to mitigate those risks.
• A passion for understanding the unique PayPal community, along with a passion for understanding the online payments business.
• Highly organized with experience in communicating strategic and tactical requirements necessary to drive and implement change.
• An insatiable curiosity to take Internal Audit to the next level of its evolution and to help build a best-in-class audit department.

Experience with using AI tools in internal audit activities

• Experience with audit management and GRC tools, such as AuditBoard or ServiceNow.
• Background in Financial Services, Payments or Technology firms.

We Believe in You

Interested in knowing more? Don’t hesitate to apply and – we’d love to get to know you!

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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

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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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.