Synchrony · 1 day ago
VP, Senior Audit Manager - Risk
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expSynchrony is a financial services company seeking a VP, Senior Audit Manager – Growth & Risk Management. This role is responsible for planning and executing Risk Audit engagements, providing assessments of risk management practices, and ensuring the effectiveness of the bank’s control environment.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to the direction and focus of the Internal Audit team's activities through active engagement in risk assessment, audit planning and continuous monitoring processes
Assess inherent and residual risks, and control environment with expertise in Risk Management Frameworks and Corporate Governance
Identify and assess the impact of control deficiencies
Prepare high quality audit deliverables including planning memorandum, audit programs, working papers, drafts of audit issues, and audit reports
Ensure effective and efficient execution of audits in conformance with professional and departmental standards, budgets, and timelines
Maintain high awareness of economic, regulatory, and business risks and issues, taking action to assure required adjustments to risk assessments, audit plans, and audit programs
Maintain effective working relationship with key business stakeholders
Research relevant banking, regulation, risk management, and operational topics
Maintain technical subject matter internal audit competency through ongoing professional development
Identify meaningful recommendations and serving as a change agent that will make an immediate impact in the subject areas
Help lead scheduled audits and projects and present findings to senior leadership
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or in lieu of degree, 10 years of internal audit / risk management experience
Minimum 7 years of internal audit experience within the financial services (i.e., consumer banking, credit cards) industry
Proven experience in risk and control theory, and professional auditing practices including internal auditing standards and requirements as set out by IIA
Experience leading high-performance teams; coaching and developing talent
Experience working independently on multiple assignments, with minimum supervision, while effectively supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives
Currently holds or is actively pursuing CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
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
Preferred
Minimum 8 – 10 years working in internal audit or equivalent experience in Big 4 accounting
Knowledge and experience general purpose and private label credit card products and processing
Knowledge and experience with regulatory risk management requirements and related guidance
Prior experience auditing, examining, or working in a financial/regulatory environment
Experience interacting with regulators and auditors strongly preferred
Knowledgeable and experienced in control theory and professional auditing practices
Ability to effectively integrate business, operational, technological, and financial components into audit work performed
Ability to objectively identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control, financial, or technical issues
Understands all relevant business technologies and their impact to the control environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver to line management high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of audit related issues
Strong analytical, risk management, and problem-solving skills
Company
Synchrony
Synchrony is a consumer financial services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-02-15Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2014-08-01IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Doubles
President & CEO
Raj Deol
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