Product Finance Strategist at PayPal, operating between product strategy and financial execution. Ensuring financial outcomes from product concepts and transaction flows for Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Currencies.
Responsibilities
Inputs to product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders consistent with the shared vision for the product or enabling platform
Implements the architectural roadmap that balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability
Controls for the customer experience and customer needs in product requirements and as an input to decision making
Monitors metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis
Manages one or more workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making
Monitors product profitability measures, including budget
Participates in operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews
Interfaces with product and technology leadership as needed
Partners with content developers, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers
Requirements
5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Translate innovation into financial precision
Convert new product designs, transaction models, and system flows into clear finance-ready artifacts, including transaction ledgers, funds flow diagrams, accounting mappings, and settlement constructs
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Finance stakeholders such as Controllership and Treasury to align on how each new BCDC product interacts with core PayPal systems from liquidity movements to revenue recognition
Design with financial integrity in mind
Anticipate and embed accounting and treasury considerations early in the design lifecycle, ensuring compliant handling of digital assets, stablecoins, and other financial instruments
Enable smooth handoffs to Finance
Ensure Finance teams receive complete, stable, and validated inputs before formal engagement
Support readiness for accounting policy reviews, system mapping, and audit preparedness
Model and communicate financial mechanics
Build and maintain transaction and settlement models that clarify inflows, outflows, and balance sheet impacts across product lines
Act as a financial subject matter expert for BCDC
Advise BCDC leadership and product squads on liquidity management, FX exposure, and the financial implications of product architecture decisions
Streamline financial design governance
Define and institutionalize repeatable frameworks that guide how BCDC products move through Finance checkpoints — reducing rework, delays, and ambiguity
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