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VP, Risk Data Science & AI
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Company Overview 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. We empower consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers, facilitating online and in-person transactions. PayPal offers proprietary payment solutions accepted worldwide, enabling secure, seamless payments and financial exchanges.
Core Values Our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness guide our daily operations, fostering a unified global team centered on customer success and community well-being.
Job Summary The Vice President, Risk Data Science and AI, will lead the modernization of PayPal’s risk decisioning processes using advanced AI techniques. This role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and innovation to enhance fraud detection and risk management, ensuring safe and profitable growth at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies for modernizing fraud risk decisioning using AI techniques such as reinforcement learning, generative AI, and graph mining.
Build and lead high-performing teams in data science, machine learning engineering, and R&D.
Attract top talent in Data Science and AI.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to productionize AI models and decision platforms.
Oversee the lifecycle of fraud risk models and advanced capabilities.
Drive alignment and communication across teams regarding vision, investments, and risks.
Advance PayPal’s risk decisioning across the customer lifecycle to deliver superior risk experiences globally.
Qualifications
12+ years leading data science, machine learning, and R&D teams.
Expertise in AI, optimization, graph mining, experimentation, or reinforcement learning.
Strong leadership and talent management skills.
Experience designing AI systems for real-time decision-making in high-velocity environments.
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive results.
Familiarity with risk management, especially fraud prevention; extensive experience preferred.
Advanced degree required; PhD preferred.
Additional Information PayPal offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a hybrid work model. The U.S. pay range is $250,000 to $360,000 annually.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunity and accommodations for all applicants.
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VP, Risk Data Science & AI
role at
PayPal
3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Company Overview 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. We empower consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers, facilitating online and in-person transactions. PayPal offers proprietary payment solutions accepted worldwide, enabling secure, seamless payments and financial exchanges.
Core Values Our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness guide our daily operations, fostering a unified global team centered on customer success and community well-being.
Job Summary The Vice President, Risk Data Science and AI, will lead the modernization of PayPal’s risk decisioning processes using advanced AI techniques. This role involves strategic planning, operational execution, and innovation to enhance fraud detection and risk management, ensuring safe and profitable growth at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies for modernizing fraud risk decisioning using AI techniques such as reinforcement learning, generative AI, and graph mining.
Build and lead high-performing teams in data science, machine learning engineering, and R&D.
Attract top talent in Data Science and AI.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to productionize AI models and decision platforms.
Oversee the lifecycle of fraud risk models and advanced capabilities.
Drive alignment and communication across teams regarding vision, investments, and risks.
Advance PayPal’s risk decisioning across the customer lifecycle to deliver superior risk experiences globally.
Qualifications
12+ years leading data science, machine learning, and R&D teams.
Expertise in AI, optimization, graph mining, experimentation, or reinforcement learning.
Strong leadership and talent management skills.
Experience designing AI systems for real-time decision-making in high-velocity environments.
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive results.
Familiarity with risk management, especially fraud prevention; extensive experience preferred.
Advanced degree required; PhD preferred.
Additional Information PayPal offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a hybrid work model. The U.S. pay range is $250,000 to $360,000 annually.
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunity and accommodations for all applicants.
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