Manager IT, SOX Program
PayPal Inc.

Springfield, Illinois

Posted in Financial Services


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Job Info


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:
The SOX Program is tasked with the Company's global compliance with the provisions of Section 404 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX"), and ultimately, providing certification that our internal control environment is operating effectively. The team reports administratively to the CAO and works closely with key stakeholders across business units, corporate functions and technology organizations globally.

The Manager IT, SOX Program reports to the Senior Manager IT, SOX Program. This role will be responsible for the supporting the execution and delivery of the SOX IT Program and the progression of the long-term vision and strategy of the program. This includes developing a deep understanding of PayPal's technology and security environment and risks as assigned, creating strong partnerships, and leveraging modern methodologies and technologies, such as data analytics and robotics process automation (RPA).

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Company's SOX IT Program to ensure appropriate internal controls (manual and system) over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively.
  • Assist with SOX scoping and risk assessment by staying current on changes that may impact the design and/or operating effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Coordinate SOX co-sourcing partners, external auditors, and system/control owners to ensure cohesive and collaborative execution.
  • Design and conduct operating effectiveness testing for new entities and new key controls.
  • Enforce documentation and testing quality standards.
  • Identify, evaluate, and monitor the remediation of control deficiencies.
  • As assigned, execute and report on SOX IT assessment to management.
  • Further the on-going elevation and optimization of the Company's SOX Program through supporting innovation initiatives such as RPA, data analytics, continuous monitoring and benchmarking.
  • Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end IT landscape as assigned and provide expertise to SOX readiness activities, including assessing and providing feedback on project requirements, future state controls design, and pre go-live validation.
  • Educate and train system/control owners to enhance their understanding of the importance of controls, an effective control environment, their responsibilities and the role of the SOX Program
  • Proactively anticipate stakeholder needs and serve as a trusted value-add advisor to stakeholders
  • Coordinate with first, second and third lines of defense to maximize testing efficiencies and internal controls assessment coverage across the Company

Requisite Skills and Experience
  • 5+ years experience in public accounting or large company IT audit, IT risk consulting and/or leading SOX program support/execution, Big 4 preferred
  • Professional certification including CISSP, CISA, CIA and/or CPA
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Accounting, and/or Finance or equivalent experience

Subsidiary:
PayPal

Travel Percent:
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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:
Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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.

As part of PayPal's commitment to employees' health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.


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