CISO - Head of Cyber Risk

We are looking for a CISO to be the Head of Cyber Risk for PayPal EU. In this role, you will take on a First Line of Defense role responsible for setting strategic direction and providing senior leadership over cyber risk, information security, ICT risk management, cyber resilience, and digital operational resilience matters for PayPal Europe and other assigned international markets.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and strategic counsel to senior executives, shaping the development of multi-year risk management and security governance strategies that align with business goals and long-term organizational objectives.
• Determine the most effective methods and strategies for addressing complex security risks, driving innovation through collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape the organization’s security risk management and governance landscape.
• Identify and resolve unique, high-impact security risks, applying deep expertise to situations of substantial significance, and develop innovative solutions that influence and strengthen the organization’s security framework.
• Drive the future risk management and security governance roadmap, shaping the security vision that supports business growth and mitigates risk to provide a competitive advantage.
• Lead the development and execution of key components of the multi-year security strategy, contributing to the broader security agenda within the organization.
• Inspire and motivate team(s) to pursue innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with the overall security strategy and business objectives, while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

• Develop and manage the information security strategy for PayPal Europe.
• Ensure the information security strategy enforces applicable local and regional regulatory requirements and assess any new requirements that may be needed because of emerging regulations, with the support of PayPal’s Legal and Compliance teams.
• Develop, coordinate, publish, and maintain suitable procedures for handling cases of confidential information mismanagement.
• Ensure that there is a robust due diligence process that ensures information security requirements are adequately addressed in IT projects undertaken by or on behalf of PayPal.
• Manage information security incidents and events that impact PayPal or its customers.
• Ensure that information security awareness and training initiatives are implemented on behalf of PayPal by the global information security team.
• Participate in the management of external partners/providers.
• Oversee the security due diligence process on IT and information security issues for all new service providers/sub-contractors of PayPal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15-20 years’ minimum experience in an IT security, risk management, or similar function.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate information security-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and relationship building skills; an ability to interface internally and externally to ensure successful, high-quality outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of how to effectively manage teams and lead projects supported by cross-functional/matrix-team structures.
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, and the organisation agility needed to switch between strategic and tactical thinking.
• Ability to work with geographically distributed teams, especially with teams situated abroad and in different time zones.

Benefits: At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. 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.