Intern Decision Scientist

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to 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.

Job Description Summary: Decision scientists Interns are highly motivated team players with strong analytical skills who specialize in analyzing user behaviors, creating and leveraging advanced proprietary risk management mechanisms.

Job Description:

Your day to day

As a Decision Scientist intern, you will overcome challenges presented by big data, as well as evolving fraud techniques to analyze complex processes, new payment technologies, and human behavior.

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

Master PayPal’s data warehouse to help gain insights into risk mitigation mechanisms and capabilities.
Perform data-driven behavior research and transform the 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, math, statistics, economy, accounting, business, cognitive science,
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.

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:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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 [email protected].

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.