PayPal

Risk Analyst II

Posted on: 16 Feb 2021

Chicago, IL

Job Description

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 PayPals 375 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.

Role Description :

Deliver decision strategies

* Develop data-driven decisions to support the business global financial goals, monitor their impact and adjust it according to the dynamic world we operate in.

* Work with PayPals detailed business data to optimize performance and minimize financial loss across multiple products, global regions and financial systems.

Drive End-to-End processes with partners across many organizations

* Plan and execute long-term projects from start to finish.

* Drive partners from across the company to help in executing process.

* Think and execute product requests to help Risk achieve their goals of reducing fraud losses and improving customers experience.

Support Product and Business Organizations

* Guide the development of customer-facing products and flows to enhance the PayPal experience around the world.

* Work to improve user experience in PayPals products while maintaining high Risk decision accuracy.

* Act as Risks point of contact for products launches, represent Risks point of view and make sure PayPal products are launched with Risk capabilities that meets our high standards.

Scope of Responsibility :

* Proficiency to complete assignment with multiple steps, guided by defined processes and project requirements.

* Works independently and proficiently. Accountable for own results. Reviews are mainly for consultation and sharing ideas.

* Works on multiple assignments simultaneously and in all areas of a standard project in the area of responsibility.

* Focuses primarily on how to achieve overall analytic objectives of a project with speed and quality.

* Suggests ideas for operational plans and objectives.

* Clear subject matter expert within group / geography.

* Identify typical problems and issues during normal course of work and take proactive actions to solve them. Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate domain(s).

* Impact of decision has moderate to large reach.

Functional Skills :

* Established proficiency in fundamental technical skills (experience with SQL /Tableau/programming/scripting language)

* Intermediate skills in rule writing systems, development and implementation of complex decision frameworks by coding action rules and decision tables using BAL (Business Action Language), variables creation, RADD files design, regular expression proficiency.

* Intermediate capability to create/revamp innovative and technical solutions that require the processing of large datasets across different platforms. Collaborate with other analysts to achieve the optimal level of system automation decisioning and minimize human intervention.

* Has solid knowledge of internal and external business processes and data, systems and flows, as well as analytic tools, processes, and methodologies

* Intermediate statistical skills, ability to forecast real-world performance based on samples, simulations and user behavior analytics.

Business Acumen :

* Familiar with PayPals major products, flows and risk-related actions.

* Good understanding of PayPals business goals and how they can influence them in their role.

Behaviors and Communication :

* Effectively communicate with product teams about requirements.

* Be data-driven and outcome-focused.

* Is recognized as capable in primary area of functional expertise policy, solutions, product, process or merchant risk support.

* Organizes ones time and works efficiently. Meets goals and deadlines.

* Takes personal ownership.

* Learns continuously; Seeks out knowledge, ideas and feedback. Looks for opportunities to build owns skills, knowledge and expertise.

Minimum Requirements :

* BS/BA degree or equivalent professional work related experience with 2+ years of experience, MS degree with 1+ year of experience or

* 5+ years of experience in PayPal or similar Risk/Consumer-behavior companies.

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.

PayPal

San Jose, CA

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 277 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.

 

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