Synchrony - AVP - Risk Analytics

Role Summary/Purpose:

- The selected candidate will lead a Risk Analytics 2LOD Team in India, that rolls up into Synchrony Financial India.

- This candidate will lead a team of 3 analysts. The focus for this individual will be to develop a solutions based approach to data driven challenges by driving efficiencies / effectiveness through using tools like visualization, automation, analytics and advanced analytics on these engagements.

- This team will be required to understand the functions and processes related to these engagement in order to identify patterns and draw insights from this information that will help their customers progress their oversight and assessments across Synchrony.

- This requires working closely with VP and SVP leaders in 2LOD lines of defense pillars where analytical expertise, support and ideation are well developed.

- This position is remote, where you have the option to work from home. On occasion we may request for you to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events.

- To ensure the safety of our colleagues and communities, we require employees who come together in-person to be fully vaccinated. Were proud to offer you choice and flexibility.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

- Lead and develop a team of 3 exempt professionals that will progress toward a Risk Analytics Athlete defined as gaining functional knowledge across Risk and advancing technical capabilities using various analytical tools across all data repositories.

- Strategically develop a vision to lead, influence and progress the teams analytics-based oversight journey that supports SYFs goals and long-term plan, while developing and aligning team goals and priorities that will drive focus and accountability.

- Lead 2LOD risk analytical engagements develop a solutions based approach to data driven challenges by driving efficiencies / effectiveness through using tools like visualization, automation, analytics and advanced analytics on these engagements.

- Works directly with the customers to translate their data driven problems and requirements into an agreed upon solution.

- Leading these engagements will require interaction and collaboration with VP and SVP leaders across the Risk organization, while leveraging skills that include project management, facilitation, influencing and effective challenge.

- This team will be required to understand the functions and processes related to these engagement in order to identify patterns and draw insights from this information that will help their customers progress their oversight and assessments across Synchrony.

- Management of the team capacity and resource alignment balancing skills required, level of effort, priority and complexity

- Responsible for working closely with the AML /BSA Compliance Team and Training Team, ensuring their analytical needs are delivered including quarterly / yearly assessments, dashboards, and ongoing reporting.

- Provide support to the eGRC Team related to the RCSA program, Risk Appetite, and Loss Trigger assessments and ongoing reports.

- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements:

- Bachelors degree with 6+ Years of working experience in Financial Services with a strong understanding of analytics and at least 1 year with direct team management or in lieu of a degree, 8+ Years of working experience in Financial Services with a strong understanding of analytics and at least 3 year with direct team management

- 3+ years of solid working knowledge of programming languages like SAS, SQL and Tableau

- Strong written/oral communication skills

- Shift Timing : 2 PM to 11 PM IST

Desired Qualifications:

- Good understanding of USA credit business market

- Strong Leadership skills

- Credit card analytics experience

- Exposure to R, Python and Machine learning tools