Senior Manager, Network Advisory UK & EU

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 Description Summary: This job leads complex projects requiring an understanding of current business trends in payment partnerships. They participate in problem resolution, providing functional expertise to enhance strategies. This job involves developing relationships with key external stakeholders and identifying opportunities for global process improvements, ensuring effective execution of partnership strategies through collaboration with internal teams.

Job Description: Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee tactical plans to execute the payment partnership strategy effectively.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with mid-to-senior-level stakeholders at partner organizations.
• Negotiate agreements that align with strategic goals and deliver value to both parties.
• Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., product, marketing, legal) to implement partnership initiatives.
• Monitor partnership performance metrics to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration to enhance product offerings and market reach.
• Respond proactively to changes in industry regulations and competitive trends.
• Drive partnership goals and progress to internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing between internal teams and external partners to drive innovation.
• Support the Director in shaping long-term strategies and preparing for executive-level discussions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Overview Additional Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications The Senior Manager, Network Advisory is responsible for network advisory, with a primary focus on network bulletins, network compliance, and policy interpretation. This role ensures the organization remains compliant with card network rules and proactively manages network-driven changes that impact products, operations, and partners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead strategic oversight for network bulletins, rule changes, and compliance initiatives.
• Own the end-to-end process for reviewing, interpreting, and communicating card network bulletins and mandates across Europe.
• Establish and maintain a consistent framework for network compliance, including governance, controls, and risk assessment.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to assess network requirements and drive timely implementation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for network compliance matters, escalations, and interpretations.
• Oversee impact assessments for new and changing network rules, ensuring clear guidance, documentation, and accountability.
• Drive alignment between network requirements and internal policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Monitor compliance metrics, trends, and emerging risks, and report status to executive leadership.
• Represent the organization in network discussions, forums, and audits as needed.

Expected Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience of managing global partnerships and delivering results in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Deep knowledge of card network rules, bulletins, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and network requirements and translate them into practical guidance
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, with a focus on long-term partnership success.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Experience operating in large, matrixed organizations with multiple product lines.
• Possesses strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional projects, effectively communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders ranging from product, engineers, business partners, legal, and executive leadership at all organizational levels.

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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 https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

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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