At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the integral 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**:
Fueled by a fundamental belief that having access to financial services creates opportunity, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 305 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person. 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 two hundred markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than one hundred currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.
Job Requirements.
- Minimum of three years of experience in the field of AML transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and AML/CFT
- Minimum of two years of experience working with development, tuning and optimization of AML transaction monitoring rules and reports, by leveraging data and statistical analysis techniques to derive thresholds, identify outliers and utilize statistical sampling techniques to facilitate above-the-line and below-the-line testing




- Thorough understanding of AML typologies, as well as transaction monitoring processes used to mitigate these risk typologies
- Good understanding of transaction monitoring systems - custom built or vendor systems such as Oracle Mantas, Actimize etc. - and the standard monitoring rules/scenarios offered
- Strong research and analytical skills, business acumen, strategic and creative thinking, project leadership skills and multi-tasking capabilities
- Strong SQL skills using tools like Teradata, MS SQL, MySQL, Hadoop, Big Query
- Experience in building and developing models, queries, or software to analyze and visualize data using tools such as Tableau
- Ability to analyze large sets of complex data, draw meaningful conclusions, and make business recommendations based on analysis
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of the business
- Self-driver with the ability to work with a cross-functional team
- Ability to work in multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic financial services environment
- Experience in developing documentation that meets the highest regulatory standards and audit requirements
- Prepare reports and updates to senior management regarding the above activities
- Structure and refine analysis with the goal of distilling insights from the data
Basic Qualifications




- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five years business experience, with at least three years in a data analytics role
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, in dealing with people at all levels of the organization
- Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving, and comfort with ambiguity
- Ability to take initiative and execute against key projects independently
- Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment while juggling multiple responsibilities
- Strong SQL skills using tools like Teradata, MS SQL, MySQL, Hadoop, Big Query
- Experience in distilling and presenting complex quantitative analysis to business users
- High energy and a desire to work in a results-oriented, fast growth environment
- A passion for understanding and serving the unique community of PayPal
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.
Who We Are:
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.

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