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Synchrony · 19 hours ago

AVP, Acquisition Strategy

Chicago Site

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $185K/yr

4+ years exp

Synchrony is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking an AVP of Acquisition Strategy. The role focuses on developing and monitoring credit acquisition strategies for clients, utilizing advanced analytics to optimize credit risk management and enhance customer experience.

Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and monitor new account credit strategies that drive profitable growth while operating within the risk appetite

Create strategies that minimize both Synchrony’s and the retail partners’ risks, while balancing the risk–reward tradeoff

Use advanced analytics to build custom credit risk strategies, perform strategy validation, testing, implementation, and on-going monitoring of key credit metrics

Drive enhanced strategies using champion/challenger learnings to reduce credit risk and improve customer experience

Proactively research and identify areas of opportunity for improvement, work closely with the client teams to identify client needs and customize strategies that are mutually beneficial

Be able to communicate effectively by articulating strategy recommendations clearly and concisely during meetings

Complete required strategy documentation and meet audit standards

Work closely with implementation team to ensure strategy is implemented correctly through pre and post implementation validation

May provide direction and support to other team members including mentorship

May perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualification

Credit analyticsData analysis toolsRisk managementData scienceMachine learningCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or other quantitative field and 4+ years of experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry; or in lieu of a degree 9+ years' experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry

Minimum 3+ years' experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry

1+ year experience with a data tool such as SAS, Python and/or SQL

You must be 18 years or older

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening