Lead 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 position is part of the Global Commercial Lending Credit Risk organization and will be responsible for developing and implementing data-driven strategies using machine learning tools to assess and mitigate risks associated with new accounts and applications.
You will play a critical role in optimizing credit decisions and driving the growth of our overall lending portfolio, while ensuring prudent risk management practices.

Meet our team

This position will directly impact the Global Merchant Lending business by delivering data-driven strategies that foster overall growth of the commercial lending portfolios, while effectively managing credit risk
The GML Credit Risk team directly supports the GML Business Unit and other relevant key stakeholders across PayPal's Consumer, Merchant, Credit, and Payments Business Units

Job Description:

Your way to impact

• You believe in data-driven decisions and use data to create risk management strategies and answer business questions. 
• You are hyper-analytical, intellectually honest, and extremely passionate about data and testing (e.g., A/B experimentation). 
• You are a highly motivated, result-oriented, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and can deliver successful results with required guidance.   

Your day to day

• Lead the development, refinement, and execution of strategies to mitigate credit risk in the commercial lending portfolio.
• Take ownership of Targeting , Pricing and Line Management key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to credit risk for new accounts.
• Identify new risk management opportunities and assess creditworthiness of businesses through deep dive analysis leveraging various data sources including credit bureau, bank statements and financial statement data etc.
• Utilize large datasets to conduct in-depth analyses to optimize Line and Pricing decisions.
• Collaborate with other teams including Marketing, Product, Platform for performance tracking and root cause analysis.
• Lead end-to-end project execution with minimal assistance as a credit risk expert.
• Translate ambiguous, unstructured business problems into actionable data-driven analyses.
• Effectively communicate complex findings and strategy recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• 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 commercial lending.

What do you need to bring-

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Prior experience in commercial lending, credit risk management, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Finance, Economics or related quantitative discipline.
• 6+ years post-college working experience within the data-mining, quantitative research or analytics organization. Credit Risk experience is a must.
• Knowledge of credit risk concepts, lending processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be an intuitive, organized analytical thinker, with the ability to perform detailed analysis.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills a must including the ability to explain and/or present analysis.
• Must have good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Aptitude and willingness to roll-up the sleeves and get involved in the details.
• Proficiency in Python, R and SQL.
• Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency

Additional Job Description:

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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  ,   and  .

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