CISO and Head of Cyber Risk, AU

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.
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.
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.
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 and assess any new requirement 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 (whether intentional or unintentional), considering national legislation as well as notification policies.
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 and be the primary voice of customer on behalf of Australia business at regional and global forums.
Support PayPal's senior management (in Australia) as an officer responsible and accountable on Technology, Data and Information Security-areas, as per Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) requirements.
Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in Australia.
Manage compliance for CPS 234 and 230 for internal and external stakeholder assurance.
Coordinate with and support the regional teams that have operational involvement in securing the information systems of PayPal.
Manage information security incidents and events that impact PayPal or its customers, in close cooperation and coordination with the global teams responsible for crisis management and security incident response, as well as with PayPal's senior management team.
Ensure that information security awareness and training initiatives are implemented on behalf of PayPal by the global information security team, and that the training meets the regulatory obligations set forth by regulatory bodies as well as PayPal's own standards.
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
Localise the information security risks assessment process developed by the global information security team, and perform on-going risk assessment, reporting, and remediation in cooperation with regional or global information security teams.
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.
(or equivalent) preferred
12-15 years' minimum experience in an IT security, risk management, or similar function.
At least 5 years of this experience should involve executive-level communication and leading remote teams.
Recent substantive interaction with C-level executives and boards of directors a plus.
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.
Additional

Subsidiary:

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
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 ***.
Who We Are:

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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.
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 ***.
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates.
Please don't hesitate to apply.
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