Intern Decision Scientist

The Company

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.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

We are looking for B.A. / B.Sc. / M.A. / M.Sc. students with at least 1.5 years (a minimum of 3 semesters) remaining in their studies, who are available to work 3.5-4 days per week.

Please note that this position is not focused on Machine Learning engineering.

Decision scientists Interns are highly motivated team players with strong analytical skills. Our Decision Scientists specialize in creating, driving, and executing initiatives to mitigate fraud on PayPal’s platform and improve the experience for PayPal’s hundreds of millions of customers while guaranteeing compliance with regulations.

Our Decision Scientists specialize in analysing user behaviours, creating and leveraging advanced proprietary risk management mechanisms. as an intern, you will overcome challenges presented by big data, evolving fraud techniques, new payment technologies and human behaviour.

Job Description:

Your day to day

In your role as a Decision Scientist Intern, you will:

Master PayPal’s data warehouse to help gain insights into consumer risk

Perform data-driven behaviour research

Transform results into business cases

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

Measure performance against KPIs and goals

Close collaboration with partners and stakeholders in Risk and in PayPal to execute PayPal’s long-term strategy

What do you need to bring-

Education: student status required Bachelor / Master

Student status - 2 years remaining before graduation, preferably in one of the following: engineering, computer science, math, physics, statistics, economy, accounting, business, cognitive science, medicine

Availability for 50% position or more

Some experience with SQL and Excel

Some experience with programming / R / Python / BI tools - advantage

Excellent spoken and written English

Quick-thinker, fast learner, problem solver

Team worker, responsible and trustworthy

People person - ability to communicate and motivate

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

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Your day to day

In your role as a Decision Scientist Intern, you will:

Master PayPal’s data warehouse to help gain insights into consumer risk
Perform data-driven behaviour research
Transform results into business cases
Develop and own data-driven risk decision strategies to support PayPal’s global financial business goals
Measure performance against KPIs and goals
Close collaboration with partners and stakeholders in Risk and in PayPal to execute PayPal’s long-term strategy

What do you need to bring-

Education: student status required Bachelor / Master
Student status - 2 years remaining before graduation, preferably in one of the following: engineering, computer science, math, physics, statistics, economy, accounting, business, cognitive science, medicine
Availability for 50% position or more
Some experience with SQL and Excel
Some experience with programming / R / Python / BI tools - advantage
Excellent spoken and written English
Quick-thinker, fast learner, problem solver
Team worker, responsible and trustworthy
People person - ability to communicate and motivate

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

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Who We Are:

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.

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