participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize
financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or
economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products
and services to take control of their financial lives. We’re a purpose-driven
company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every
day. We’re guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration,
and Wellness. Collectively, these values inspire us to work together as One
Team with our customers at the center of everything we do, and to take care of
ourselves, each other, and the communities in which we live and work. We
challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. Join us as we
enable the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of millions of people around the
world.
Job Description Summary:
Risk management team specializes in analyzing fraud patterns, creating and
leveraging advanced proprietary risk management mechanisms. The teammates
overcome challenges presented by big data, evolving fraud techniques, new
payment technologies and human behavior.
Job Description:
What does Success Look Like?
As an intern, you will focus on:
* Mastering PayPal’s data warehouse to help gain insights into merchant risk
* Performing data-driven behavior research and transforming the results to business cases, balancing loss mitigation with careful attention to details
* Close collaboration with partners and stakeholders in Risk and in PayPal to execute PayPal’s long-term strategy
About You
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting
spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.
* Education: student status required Bachelor / Master
* Availability for 50% position or more
* Proven analytical skills – A minimum score of 700 on the psychometric test (or an equivalent) or 85 and above average from top universities, in the following fields: engineering, computer science, math, physics, statistics, economy, accounting
* Some experience with programming / scripting language / SQL / BI tools / Consulting
* Strong business skills
* Technical orientation
* Excellent spoken and written English
* Quick-thinker, fast learner, problem solver
* Team worker, responsible and trustworthy
* People person – ability to communicate and motivate
For more than 20 years, PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital
payment revolution. By leveraging technology to make financial services and
commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments
platform gives PayPal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to
connect and transact in new and powerful ways. 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.
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.
REQ ID R0077019
