Sr Auditor

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. We empower consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy through a two-sided network connecting hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. Our proprietary payment solutions enable transactions on our platform, offering flexibility in purchasing, receiving payments, and transferring or withdrawing funds. We support a variety of funding sources, including bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo balances, credit products, debit cards, cryptocurrencies, and more. Our products—PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom—simplify peer-to-peer transfers while providing merchants with end-to-end payment solutions, including authorization, settlement, risk management, and cross-border trade facilitation.

Our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness guide our daily work, ensuring we operate as one global team with customers at the center of everything we do.

About the role

This role supports the Global Internal Audit Plan with a focus on operational and business audits. You will execute audit assignments, evaluate internal controls, communicate findings to stakeholders, and contribute to audit strategy and risk assessments. The position requires strong collaboration, timely delivery of audit work, and staying current on industry and business changes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit activities across assigned areas.
• Draft audit issues and reports for management review.
• Track and validate closure of audit issues.
• Communicate audit findings clearly to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, business units, and support teams.
• Complete assigned work, including ad hoc projects, within deadlines.
• Document audit work concisely and in accordance with quality standards.
• Stay updated on industry changes and their impact on risk assessments.
• Support the implementation of internal audit strategies and methodologies.
• Lead and manage multiple audit projects simultaneously, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and delivery.
• Design and execute audit test programs, including developing procedures based on risk assessments.
• Apply advanced critical thinking to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, and drive audit insights.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls using established methodologies.
• Support audit planning and scoping, including research and walkthroughs with stakeholders.
• Apply data analysis techniques in audit execution.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in payments, fintech, or digital financial services (preferred).
• Big 4 or financial services internal audit experience (preferred).
• CPA or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification (preferred).
• Experience with audit tools such as AuditBoard or similar systems (preferred).

Pay

The base pay for this role depends on location and experience. The expected annual pay ranges by location are:

• Chicago, Illinois: $89,000.00 – $127,600.00
• Austin, Texas: $89,000.00 – $127,600.00
• Scottsdale, Arizona: $84,500.00 – $121,000.00
• Omaha, Nebraska: $84,500.00 – $121,000.00

Additional compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Schedule

For the majority of employees, PayPal’s balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace.

Benefits

PayPal offers comprehensive, choice-based programs to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• Generous paid time off.
• Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
• Resources to create financial security and support mental health.

We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits.