Director Legal Counsel - LATAM & Canada

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 seeking an experienced financial regulatory attorney to expertly guide PayPal in LATAM and Canada on its mission to remain one of the most trusted brands. Leveraging vision and a pragmatic approach, the Legal Director will set the overall direction for the financial regulatory legal team in LATAM and Canada. The Legal Director will work closely with legal colleagues who support PayPal in more than 200 markets around the world as part of a diverse legal team on regulatory matters. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your leadership skills, as well as your regulatory expertise and passion in a collaborative, fast paced and engaging setting that continuously strives for excellence. This position is based in Mexico City and will report to the Vice President, Legal Financial Regulation.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy an decision making.
• Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, and proactively design strategies to manage them.
• Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives.
• Manage escalations, collaborate across other teams and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals.
• Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, leading the adoption of cutting-edge legal technologies and best practices.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing forward-looking risk management strategies.
• Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing the LATAM & Canada financial regulatory legal team by enabling the team to focus on critical matters for the business, while efficiently and effectively supporting routine business matters.
• Providing direct regulatory legal advice for operations in Mexico while coordinating and supervising wider regulatory legal work across the the Americas (excluding the U.S.).
• Supporting strong relationships with LATAM regulators, including the Central Bank of Mexico (BANXICO), the National Banking and Securities Commission of Mexico (CNBV), the National Anti-Monopoly Commission (CNA).
• Maintaining corporate governance for PayPal LATAM entities.
• Monitoring and advising on new and emerging legal and regulatory developments impacting Mexico operations, including identifying trends and potential impacts on business activities.
• Collaborating with legal and business colleagues across PayPal globally on the resolution of regulatory legal issues.
• Partnering with Compliance and Risk Management on AML/CTF or other compliance matters.
• Providing financial regulatory legal advice in support of existing operations and business expansion opportunities for other markets, as necessary.

Skills & Experience: Candidates for this position should be able to demonstrate experience and competence with the following.

• Deep, demonstrable financial services regulatory and contract negotiation skills and expertise, with an emphasis on payments laws, including the Mexican Fintech Law and the Payment Network Rules and regulations. 
• Experience with oversight by and engagement with the CNBV, BANXICO and other regulators in LATAM.
• Familiarity with, and strong interest in, financial services technology, mobile and alternative payments, as well as emerging technology.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and tolerate change and ambiguity.
• Global thinker and demonstrated collaborator, who displays risk-based and pragmatic legal and business judgment in providing practical advice to clients on privacy and data protection issues.
• Ability to translate legal advice into actionable policies, processes, and programs that enable business objectives.
• Facility with a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment that emphasizes collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, coach, and mentor others and work with a sense of humor and resiliency, especially under tight deadlines and while managing multiple priorities.
• Mature, self-motivated, independent, and well-organized with excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Business acumen, strategic and creative thinking, strong project leadership, communication skills, and multi-tasking capabilities.

Qualifications: In addition to the above Skills & Experience, candidates should possess the following qualifications.

• 10 or more years of experience practicing in-house (or in an equivalent setting) and/or at a reputable law firm.
• Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.  Admitted to practice law in Mexico.
• Exceptional writing skills, with attention to detail and ability to generate creative, original drafting and documents.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate and help non-experts understand applicable regulations and requirements.
• Experience advising clients in the financial services, mobile payments, internet and technology industries preferred.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

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 [email protected].  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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