PayPal · 4 months ago
Risk Analytics Data Scientist
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $173K/yrPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Risk Analytics professional to join our Enterprise Risk Management Organization, responsible for providing risk analytics support and insights through in-depth data analysis to various oversight groups.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Support Credit & Collection, Fraud, Seller, Merchant acquiring, Treasury oversight with data insights to enable effective challenges
Provide critical support in ad hoc analysis required for business enablement and risk initiatives
Leverage AI to enhance risk analytics functionality to bring out more data insights
Contribute to the major uplift of data infrastructure and other requirement per PPEU ECB supervision readiness project
Oversee and challenge risk analytics practices across various groups within the company, primarily focused on Fraud, Seller and Credit risks, including use of machine learning and advanced analytics to detect and mitigate risks
Conduct root cause analysis to identify opportunities and gaps in existing strategies and controls
Develop and analyze multiple reports and dashboards, looking at key risk indicators and relevant business metrics to uncover emerging trends and areas of opportunities
Partner with financial risk oversight groups in conducting in-depth, thematic reviews of various products and risk functions, providing data insights and expertise around strategy development and analytics
Qualification
Required
A master's or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or economics
Good understanding of financial and banking risk
Robust coding skills for big data and AI systems
Able to builds relationships across multiple teams and at various levels
Has a flexible and curious mindset. Understands the business needs and adapts risk controls accordingly
Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills to convey technical concepts to stakeholders at all seniority levels (executives, regulators, auditors, etc.)
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience in risk (Model, Fraud, Credit, Market, Liquidity, etc.) or similar highly quantitative roles is a plus
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
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President & CEO
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