Thailand Mlro

Who we are

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. We’re a purpose-driven company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every day. We’re guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Collectively, these values inspire us to work together as One Team with our customers at the center of everything we do, and to take care of ourselves, each other, and the communities in which we live and work. We challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. Join us as we enable the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of millions of people around the world.

PayPal is committed to combating Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and related financial crimes around the world. The Global Financial Crimes (GFC) organization is comprised of specialized teams dedicated to developing and implementing effective policies, advanced analytics and thorough investigative processes that consider the risks posed by PayPal’s products, customers, transaction volumes and jurisdictions in which PayPal operates. PayPal Thailand is seeking a highly experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) professional to partner closely with the Thailand Compliance lead and regional Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), and other PayPal leaders to help ensure adherence to specific regional AML/CTF requirements while continuing to support the global AML/CTF framework.

Responsibilities include:

- Act as Thailand Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
- Daily interaction with key global and regional stakeholders, including market Compliance and regional MLRO responsible for day-to-day management of the Thailand AML program and ongoing enhancements consistent with global and regional AML/CTF policies.
- Report to market Compliance and regional MLRO, and present to senior management / leadership, board of directors and designated committees as needed.
- Onsite and remote support for internal audits and regulatory exams, as well as partner onsite visits and ongoing reviews of the AML/CTF program by external stakeholders
- Liaise with key regulatory bodies and officials as needed (BOT, AMLO, MOF, Law Enforcement)
- Collaboration with regional teams and operational execution teams to ensure policy requirements are effectively adopted globally
- Ongoing assessment of AML regulatory changes to assist in shaping the evolution of PayPal’s overall AML/CTF program, including, KYC, Due Diligence and Suspicious Activity Reporting
- Partner with global, regional, and local policy leaders to stay current on trends and typologies, developing a consistent feedback loop between the policy and investigative functions
- Ensure that global, regional, and local AML policies are continually refreshed in response to evolving risk landscape and regulatory changes
- Help to drive consistency in language, structure and overall mission communicated in regional policies to properly reiterate a global approach despite distinct regional and local nuances
- Regularly review international AML/CTF-related reporting (metrics and regulatory disclosures) to identify key trends, areas of opportunity and to generally stay abreast of critical program metrics and insights.
- Participate in AML/CTF and investigative forums to share best practices, case studies and trends
- Provide clear and succinct communication both verbally and in writing to all levels of management and staff.Drive a culture of risk and compliance across the business.
- Review and approve AML/CTF-related documentation, including audit and exam responses, presentations, and policy documentation.
- Proactively work with 3rd line of defense to understand key issues and resolution plans over AML/CTF matters pertaining to Thailand.

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills:

- A minimum 10-12 years of AML, Compliance, law enforcement or similar experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5 years relevant experience in a senior position at a large, global financial institution required.
- English proficiency required
- Prior experience in FinTech or payments processing preferred
- Proven ability to navigate a continuously changing regulatory ecosystem
- Extensive technical knowledge of AML requirements in Thailand and prior experience preparing and delivering presentations to internal and external
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively at multiple levels and across disciplines.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

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