Aml Director, Paypal Pte Ltd Mlro

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: What you need to know about the role: This Director will deliver on the regulatory requirements for PayPal Pte. Ltd. (“3PL”) in Singapore, and is the designated MLRO for 3PL. He/she is responsible for leading the second line oversight of the AML/CFT compliance program in APAC and 3PL, that meets both the PayPal enterprise framework and local AML/CFT regulatory requirements.

**Job Description**:
In your day-to-day role you will:

- Be the designated MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) for 3PL responsible for regulatory interactions with MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) and STRO (Suspicious Transaction Reporting Office)
- Build strategic engagements with other AML & FIU regulators in APAC to develop sound working relationships
- Provide thought leadership to business partners relating to the development of controls for critical business processes to mitigate AML/CFT risk in APAC and 3PL
- Perform management reporting of AML/CFT related matters at 3PL board and committee meetings
- Lead all local regulatory interactions, examinations and ad-hoc requests for information pertaining to AML/CFT
- Drive issue management and remediation efforts on AML/CFT related controls inadequacies
- Oversee the execution of the AML/CFT risk assessments in APAC and 3PL.
- Support ongoing and targeted AML/CFT monitoring and/or testing.
- Review and oversee the development of policies and SOPs regarding AML/CFT in APAC and 3PL

What do you need to bring:

- At least 15 years of AML or compliance experience in regulatory agencies, large payments and/or banking organisations, including demonstrated leadership in the development & execution of pragmatic AML/CFT compliance programs.
- Good knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and regulatory trends/development in APAC.
- Familiarity with payments, crypto, credit and banking products.
- Experience in managing regulatory relationships and regulatory exams, ideally for non-bank financial institutions.
- Competent in managing team and cross-functional stakeholders in multiple geographies within a matrixed environment, including global shared services functions that reside outside of Singapore.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including strengths in influencing, conflict management, and negotiation.
- Ability to communicate complex matters in a simple and clear manner.
- Take ownership of outcomes and the ability to work with business unit teams to confront issues and drive performance.
- Experience in partnering with senior business stakeholders, particularly in the context of a rapidly changing environment.
- Excellent ability to analyse AML/CFT risks in complex business processes, and recommend controls to mitigate those risks. Strong problem solving skill with attention to details.
- Excellent presentation and project management skills with the ability to successfully work multiple issues concurrently.
- High energy and creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to work in a growing and changing environment.
- Strong computer knowledge; excellent MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint skills.

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.

Who We Are:
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.