Sr Director, Head of Legal Apac Mea

**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 is looking for an experienced leader to manage the legal function for the company for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and “rest of world” markets. This person will report into the Vice President, Legal International, and will be based in Singapore where the company’s international headquarter office is located. This person will lead a diverse team and serve on the International Legal senior leadership team.

Given the scope of the team, and the expansion of PayPal’s international business, this person must have a demonstrated ability to lead people, drive results, and influence others, even without direct authority.

**Responsibilities**
- Manage a team of highly talented lawyers responsible for supporting PayPal in the international markets in particular across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
- Advise business leaders and product teams on the company’s most important initiatives including core wallet and check-out, cross-border and domestic payments, funds transfer, agentic commerce, ads and rewards, and crypto-currency.
- Provide multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory advice on payments licensing, cross-border and domestic payments, anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security laws.
- Work closely with colleagues in compliance and government affairs to develop regulatory strategy and engage with financial services regulators, including but not limited to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Japan Financial Services Agency, the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Bank of the UAE, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Thailand and Bank Negara Malaysia.
- Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.
- Influence long term success strategy of the legal function, driving innovation and continuous improvement in legal practices.
- Lead the adoption of cutting-edge legal technologies and best practices.

**Qualifications & Skills**
- Admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore with at least 15+ years’ PQE gained in-house or in private practice.
- Deep expertise in payments and technology-related regulations particularly cross border payments.
- Strategic thinking capabilities and the ability to develop creative solutions to complex regulatory issues.
- Demonstrated understanding of digital technology and e-commerce.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously in a fast paced and dynamic financial services environment.
- Outstanding ability to work with cross-functional teams and with senior management.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and the ability to foster and manage relationships across multiple depart