PayPal Decision Scientist 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

546341596

What you need to know about the role-

About You

We are seeking an exceptional decision scientist with a passion for data insights and a relentless focus on execution in the field of compliance and risk:

• You are curious and inquisitive : You love exploring data to uncover insights that identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• You are hyper-analytical and intellectually honest : You believe in data-driven decision-making and excel at communicating complex ideas through clear, impactful storytelling.
• You are highly motivated and result-oriented : A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers results with minimal guidance.
• You are a Team player : You are a collaborative team player who is not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details alongside your colleagues.

Your Day-to-Day

• Challenge the status quo by leveraging data to drive decision-making and improve compliance strategies.
• Partner closely with compliance, legal, and operational teams to understand emerging regulatory requirements and recommend metrics to measure risk mitigation effectiveness.
• Identify key metrics, conduct rigorous exploratory data analysis, and build dashboards and reports to inform strategic decisions and business prioritization.
• Analyze patterns in financial crime risks, monitor system health, and provide actionable recommendations for resolving issues and optimizing detection and prevention systems.
• Synthesize large volumes of data, paying close attention to granular details, and present insights and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to address complex data and tracking issues, ensuring the availability of accurate and actionable data pipelines.
• Define and promote best practices in data analysis, instrumentation, and experimentation to enhance risk management processes.
• Support multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in one of the following: economics, finance, engineering, exact sciences, etc. 2+ years of work experience in relevant positions (e.g. Decision scientist, data analyst, statistician, data scientist, FP&A, product/process manager, risk management, army intelligence units)
• Proven analytical skills
• Technical orientation; Experience in SQL / R / Python / other programming language – a must
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the Payment Risk domain – an advantage
• Quick-thinker, fast learner, wide general knowledge, problem solver and an excellent team player.

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please