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:
PayPal Europe is seeking a Manager, Data Management Oversight, to support the company's growth and development in Europe by providing hands-on leadership in the build-out and operation of data management and reporting frameworks. This role is central to ensuring the effective implementation of risk data aggregation, data governance, and risk reporting capabilities in alignment with second line of defense requirements and regulatory standards such as BCBS 239, EBA guidelines, and ECB expectations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight within the CRO function, the successful candidate will be responsible for making the data management framework operational across the European entity, working with ownership and initiative within the strategic direction set by the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight.
Job Description:
**Essential Responsibilities: **
- Identify issues and recommend best practices for risk management within the organization.
- Lead functional projects and programs that enhance risk assessment and mitigation efforts.
- Collaborate with teams to analyze business trends and their implications for risk management.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance the effectiveness of risk management strategies.
- Provide guidance and support to team members in executing risk management initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Position Summary
PayPal Europe is seeking a Manager, Data Management Oversight, to support the company's growth and development in Europe by providing hands-on leadership in the build-out and operation of data management and reporting frameworks. This role is central to ensuring the effective implementation of risk data aggregation, data governance, and risk reporting capabilities in alignment with second line of defense requirements and regulatory standards such as BCBS 239, EBA guidelines, and ECB expectations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight within the CRO function, the successful candidate will be responsible for making the data management framework operational across the European entity, working with ownership and initiative within the strategic direction set by the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the organization maintains a single, certified, shared understanding of its critical data and key indicators. Deploy enterprise data quality controls and oversee the end-to-end resolution of data quality issues across departments.
- Identify where business glossary definitions conflict across domains, where data quality issues are systemic, where data lineage gaps create blind spots, and where ownership is unclear. Resolve or escalate through the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight.
- Challenge the first line on the effectiveness of their controls and the completeness of their stewardship. Set acceptance criteria for data capabilities delivered by global stakeholders and data engineering teams and ensure they meet local regulatory requirements before being relied upon.
- Build the reporting oversight framework covering the risk reporting side of RDARR: report inventory, ownership, quality dimensions, and timeliness standards. Execute oversight against BCBS 239 and RDARR principles.
- Independently query and validate data across systems to investigate data quality issues, reconcile key indicators, and verify lineage claims. Produce analytical artefacts — reconciliation analyses, root cause documentation, monitoring logic — as part of the auditable evidence trail.
- Operate on an “evidence-first" principle: every certification, control, and remediation must produce an auditable trail that demonstrates progressive BCBS 239 maturity. Conduct periodic BCBS 239 maturity assessments across the framework. Support the Senior Manager, Data Management Oversight in producing Management Body reports and operate the governance committee cadence.
- Coordinate with global teams to ensure local deliverables stay on track. Escalate when needed. Support the engagement with external advisory partners on implementation activities.
- Equip Data Owners and Data Stewards to succeed: playbooks, templates, training, and hands-on coaching. Lead by example, execute first, then transfer ownership so that data governance becomes embedded in how the organization operates.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in data governance, data quality management, risk reporting, or regulatory compliance within financial services, payments, or technology industries.
- Direct exposure to BCBS 239 principles, EBA guidelines, or ECB supervisory expectations, with a solid understanding of the full RDARR scope covering both risk data aggregation and risk reporting.
- Understanding of regulatory reporting and risk models. Direct experience working with reporting or model validation teams is preferred.
- Understanding of data architecture concepts (such as data mesh, data products, data lineage, end-user computing) sufficient to set requirements and challenge technical delivery against regulatory standards.
- Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and analytics tooling typical of large-scale payment or financial institutions, including cloud-based data warehouses (e.g., GCP BigQuery)
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker), version-controlled analytical workflows (Git) including SQL across multiple dialects, and Python for data manipulation and analysis.
- Knowledge of banking operations, payments, digital banking, or AI and model risk management.
- Familiarity with modern data governance tooling (Collibra or equivalent).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience building and operationalizing data governance capabilities, expanding their coverage. Energized by the challenge of turning data into a trusted, governed asset at the intersection of technology, regulation, and global scale.
- Strong ability to work cross-functionally, coordinating with risk, finance, technology, and compliance teams to deliver shared outcomes. Comfortable engaging with colleagues across different functions and geographies.
- Clear and structured communicator, able to translate technical data governance concepts into language that resonates with business and other stakeholders.
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
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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:
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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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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