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PayPal

Senior Director, US Regulatory Legal

PayPal

Senior regulatory lawyer leading PayPal’s US financial-services oversight, examinations, and executive advice. Managing regulatory attorneys and shaping compliance strategy for PayPal’s global payments platform.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeNew York City • Arizona, California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $232,000 - $398,750 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in US financial services regulatory law, including payments regulation and compliance, while effectively managing legal risks and leading cross-functional teams. Proven ability to influence business strategy and communicate complex regulatory issues to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
US Financial Services Regulatory LawRegulatory Examination ManagementPayments Regulation ExpertiseJuris Doctorate DegreeActive Bar Membership

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Hard Skills
Regulatory Risk ManagementLegal ComplianceConsumer Financial ProtectionBank Secrecy Act/AMLElectronic Funds Transfer RequirementsState Licensing RegimesMulti-State Regulatory StrategyLegal Technology AdoptionStrategic Legal LeadershipComplex Regulatory Analysis
Soft Skills
Executive PresenceRelationship BuildingInfluencing Business StrategyClear CommunicationMentoring and Development
Certifications & Qualifications
Juris Doctorate DegreeActive Bar Membership
Industry Keywords
US Regulatory AuthoritiesFederal Regulatory AgencyPayments CompanyFintechRegulatory Risk StrategyLegal Practices InnovationTrade AssociationsIndustry Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic legal leadership across PayPal’s US federal and state regulatory relationships
  • Serve as the primary interface with US supervisory authorities
  • Advise executive leadership on regulatory risk and strategy
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys and legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, influencing business strategy and decision-making
  • Anticipate regulatory and legal risks and design strategies to manage them
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in legal practices
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Lead adoption of legal technologies and best practices
  • Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal’s legal interests
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, and cross-functional teams globally
  • Serve as lead counsel on US federal and state financial services regulatory matters
  • Lead Legal’s involvement in regulatory examination management for US supervisory relationships
  • Advise on new product development and strategic initiatives requiring US regulatory approval or clearance
  • Monitor and analyze emerging US federal and state legislative and regulatory developments
  • Represent PayPal in engagements with US regulatory authorities, trade associations, and industry working groups
  • Partner with Global Regulatory Affairs, Government Relations, Compliance, and Risk teams on US regulatory positioning
  • Provide industry expertise and influence industry standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 12+ years of experience in US financial services regulatory law
  • Significant experience at a federal regulatory agency (CFPB, Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, or equivalent) and/or in a senior in-house regulatory role at a payments company, bank, or fintech
  • Deep expertise in US payments regulation, money transmission law, consumer financial protection, Bank Secrecy Act/AML, and electronic funds transfer requirements
  • Proven track record managing complex regulatory examinations and enforcement proceedings
  • Experience with state licensing regimes and multi-state regulatory strategy
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior US regulators
  • Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex regulatory issues clearly to non-legal audiences
  • JD from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Balanced hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at the PayPal office or home workspace
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources to create financial security
  • Mental health support resources
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity
  • Other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities