Sr Manager, Data Science

The Company

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. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

PayPal is building a next-generation payment network designed for speed, scale, and trust. As Senior Manager, Data Science (AML Detection), you will lead the development of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions to detect and prevent money laundering and other financial crimes across this new ecosystem.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines deep data science expertise with a strong understanding of financial compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks. You will directly manage a new and growing team of data scientists, and collaborate closely with compliance, engineering, and product stakeholders to design monitoring systems that keep our payment network secure and compliant.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead complex data science projects, ensuring they meet business objectives and deliver actionable insights.
• Develop advanced data models and algorithms to analyze large datasets and solve complex business problems.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify data-driven opportunities for business growth and efficiency.
• Implement best practices for data management, analysis, and visualization.
• Ensure data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to the data science team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous management experience

PayPal is committed to combating Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and related financial crimes around the world. The Global Financial Crimes (GFC) organization is comprised of specialized teams dedicated to developing and implementing effective policies, advanced analytics and thorough investigative processes that consider the risks posed by PayPal’s products, customers, transaction volumes and jurisdictions in which PayPal operates. The GFC Analytics organization is looking for an incredibly talented, self-motivated and analytical individual to join the Detections & Oversight Team. This person will be responsible for development of AML and Brand Risk Management (BRM) transaction monitoring rules to provide risk coverage, as well as tuning and optimization of transaction monitoring rules to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the rules, thereby supporting the Global Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing (AML /CTF) policy, BRM policy to detect Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) violations, and other GFC strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in data and statistical analysis techniques, as well as GFC policies and understanding of global AML regulations.
 

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or quantitative analytics, with at least 4 years in AML, fraud detection, or financial crime compliance.
• Proven ability to design, validate, and deploy predictive or anomaly detection models in production.
• Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring systems, AML regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, FATF, FinCEN), and compliance best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch).
• Experience managing data scientists and cross-functional projects in highly regulated financial environments.
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to bridge technical solutions and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field strongly preferred.

Subsidiary:

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Travel Percent:

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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