Data Scientist

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure. 

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role:

This role offers a unique opportunity to work as part of the UK credit risk acquisition team focused on designing and implementing our credit risk policies in a key market.


Meet our team:

UK consumer credit risk Global Credit Risk organization in PayPal. We are looking for a Data Scientist for our team to be responsible for Credit Risk data analysis and policy design to support the acquisition of new customers within our risk appetite.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

In your role, you will be focusing on analyzing rich Consumer Credit Risk and PayPal wallet data to identify emerging Credit Risk trends and generate actionable insights to help drive underwriting and portfolio management decisions for our Revolve Consumer Credit products.

Your day to day:

In your day to day role you will:

• Perform deep dive analysis of Consumer Credit portfolios in UK to provide actionable insights to the UK credit and senior leadership team

• Develop and continuously enhance polices that support the acquisition of credit customers

• Analyze large and complex data from multiple sources both internal and external to define requirements for new capabilities and product features to support portfolios growth and profitability.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to support business critical initiatives for Consumer Credit organization.

• Translate ambiguous, unstructured business problems into actionable data-driven analyses.

• Support multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. 

• Keep up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging risks related to consumer lending.

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a quantitative field (such as Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Engineering) or equivalent field experience

• 5+ years of experience working in a credit or credit supporting function and 3+ years of experience in relevant positions (e.g., Data or Decision Scientist, Data Analyst, Statistician, Risk Management, etc.)

• Experience analyzing very large, complex, and multi-dimensional datasets to identify trends and draw meaningful and accurate conclusions.

• Analytical skills and ability to approach problems in a quantitative and qualitative manner, and partner with the business to understand their needs, and drive solutions.

• Effective communication skills, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders.

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com ,  https://about.pypl.com and  https://investor.pypl.com.

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