Join PayPal as a Data Scientist – Fraud Risk Specialist

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe in empowering every individual to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize global commerce by making money movement, selling, and shopping personalized and secure.

Job Description Summary

About the Role

As a Data Scientist, you will become part of a dynamic team specializing in fraud risk, supporting PayPal's Xoom product. If you are enthusiastic about using data analytics and machine learning techniques to protect customers from fraud, this is your ideal role.

Meet Our Team

We prioritize building diverse talent and fostering an inclusive environment. You will be encouraged to align your values with PayPal’s Leadership Principles, applying them to your daily role. Our team exemplifies:

• Innovation: Create simple and valuable customer experiences.
• Inclusion: Put people first, nurturing the next generation and unlocking their potential.
• Wellness: Work as One PayPal.
• Collaboration: Win together.

Your Way to Impact

You will play a vital role in new initiatives, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, such as product and engineering, to develop innovative risk strategies.

Your Day-to-Day

• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, deploy models, and ensure scalability and reliability. Design new risk platforms to enhance the quality of risk decisions.
• Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to provide insights on fraud trends and improvement opportunities. Monitor risk strategy performance and continually refine methodologies for better fraud detection accuracy and efficiency.
• Data Management: Build robust risk abnormality detections and critical signals to identify fraud patterns. Stay updated on the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and fraud detection techniques to enhance current strategies.

What You Need to Bring

Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation abilities to explain complex concepts clearly.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Attention to Detail: A meticulous mindset focused on producing high-quality work efficiently.

Education:

• Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field with two years of experience in data or statistical analysis.
• Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field with three years of progressively responsible experience in data or statistical analysis.

Additional Information

Subsidiary: Xoom

Travel Percent: 0

Our Benefits

At PayPal, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. Our valuable benefits support your financial, physical, and mental well-being at every life stage. Enjoy a flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and more.

Who We Are

PayPal has been at the forefront of revolutionizing commerce for over 25 years, making money movement, selling, and shopping simple and secure. We empower consumers and businesses in about 200 markets worldwide to thrive in the global economy. , , and for more information.

We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance with your application due to incompatibility with assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. For general consideration of your skills, please .

Company Name: PayPal

Job Title: Risk Analyst