Sr. Director, Legal - EU & UK Credit

PayPal
London, Luxembourg, Dublin, Berlin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Strategic advisory","Risk management","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead PayPal’s EU/UK Credit Legal team, serving as the primary legal partner for the EU and UK credit business. Manage and develop a multi-jurisdictional legal team while providing hands-on strategic counsel across consumer credit, BNPL, and merchant lending portfolios. Own legal strategy for EU Consumer Credit Directive II implementation, advise on product structuring and regulatory compliance, and lead senior escalations on collections, debt sales, and credit risk matters.

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Sr. Director, Legal - EU & UK Credit

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Job Summary

Lead PayPal’s EU/UK Credit Legal team, serving as the primary legal partner for the EU and UK credit business. Manage and develop a multi-jurisdictional legal team while providing hands-on strategic counsel across consumer credit, BNPL, and merchant lending portfolios. Own legal strategy for EU Consumer Credit Directive II implementation, advise on product structuring and regulatory compliance, and lead senior escalations on collections, debt sales, and credit risk matters.
Location: London, Luxembourg, Dublin, Berlin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys and legal professionals across EU and UK markets.
  • •Provide trusted counsel to senior executives and influence business strategy and decision-making for consumer credit and BNPL products.
  • •Own and execute legal strategy for CCD II implementation across EU markets and lead legal support for BNPL geo-expansion initiatives.
  • •Advise on credit agreements, promotions, partnerships, and regulatory compliance across EU and UK credit product portfolios.
  • •Anticipate and manage legal and regulatory risks, including senior escalations on collections, debt sales, and credit risk matters.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years of relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • •Experience leading and developing a team of attorneys and legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
  • •Ability to anticipate regulatory and legal risks and design proactive strategies to manage them.
  • •Strong knowledge of consumer credit and BNPL legal strategy, including legal compliance across EU and UK markets.
  • •Experience ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations and adopting legal technologies and best practices.
Experience:12+ years
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipStrategic advisoryRisk managementCross-functional collaboration

Company Brief

PayPal
Global online payments platform enabling digital and mobile payments, money transfers, and merchant services for consumers and businesses, supporting e‑commerce transactions across multiple currencies and payment methods.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1998
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