CISO and Head of Cyber Risk, AU

Job Description

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. 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. Job Description Summary: Critical to PayPal’s senior management in Australia, this role is serving as an officer responsible and accountable for Technology, Data, and Information Security in compliance with Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) requirements. This opportunity involves organizing and leading the cyber risk strategy and program for PayPal Australia in close collaboration with regional and global information security teams. You will provide functional leadership in Australia for both internal and external initiatives and act as the primary voice of the Australian business at regional and global forums. Job Description: Meet our team Working in our matrixed structure, this role will manage PayPal Australia’s Cyber risk program in collaboration with regional and global teams as officer under the FAR regime working closely with senior management and board locally. Your way to impact: Develop and manage the information security strategy for PayPal Australia. Ensure the information security strategy enforces applicable local and regional regulatory requirements. Develop, coordinate, publish, and maintain suitable procedures for handling cases of confidential information mismanagement. Your day-to-day: Ensure PayPal’s information systems are under proper control from an information security and overall cyber risk point of view. Organise and lead the cyber risk strategy and program for PayPal Australia in close cooperation with the regional and global information security teams. Represent functional leadership in Australia for internal as well as external initiatives. Support PayPal’s senior management (in Australia) as an officer responsible and accountable on Technology, Data and Information Security. Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in Australia. Coordinate with and support the regional teams that have operational involvement in securing the information systems of PayPal. Develop and manage the information security strategy for PayPal Australia. Manage PayPal Australia Cyber risk program in collaboration with regional and global teams. Develop, coordinate, publish, and maintain a set of PayPal information security policies, standards, baselines, and procedures. Liaise with global teams to support alignment between the local requirements and the services delivered through enterprise services. Ensure that there is a robust due diligence process that ensures information security requirements are adequately addressed in IT projects. Manage information security incidents and events that impact PayPal or its customers. Ensure that information security awareness and training initiatives are implemented. 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. Governance and documentation of information security risks. Support PayPal’s Compliance team and other Technology teams in the planning and implementation of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery capabilities. Provide the management of PayPal with subject matter expertise in information security. What do you need to bring: Tertiary qualifications stemming from Engineering, Computer Science, Technology Management, or other analytical degree; Master’s Degree or Ph.D. preferred. 12-15 years’ minimum experience in an IT security, risk management, or similar function. Excellent written and verbal skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills. Strong influencing, negotiation, and relationship building skills. Thorough understanding of how to effectively manage teams and lead projects. Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills. Ability to work with geographically distributed teams. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr