Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 305 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

In your role as a Lead Risk Decision Scientist, you will :

• Develop and own data-driven risk decision strategies to support PayPal’s global financial business goals

• Plan and execute long-term projects from start to finish

• Drive end-to-end processes with partners across many organizations

• Work with product and platform teams to develop cutting edge, scalable and safe products, to enhance the experience for our global customers

• Utilize bottom-up, story based, innovative techniques to apply analytical know how onto PayPal’s risk strategies

• Measure performance against KPIs and goals

• Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders and peers across the company and share updates with senior leaders in a clear manner

About You

We know the confidence gap at https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/ and imposter syndrome at https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/ can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in one of the following: economics, finance, engineering, exact sciences, etc. (MBA – an advantage)

• 4+ years of work experience in relevant positions (e.g. Decision scientist, data analyst, statistician, data scientist, FP&A, product/process manager, risk management, army intelligence units)

• Proven analytical skills

• Technical orientation, hands-on experience with SQL – a must; Experience in Tableau / R / Python / programming language - an advantage

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in the Payment Risk domain – an advantage

• Understanding of regulated industry best practices – an advantage

• Quick-thinker, fast learner, wide general knowledge, problem solver

We're a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.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.