Synchrony · 12 hours ago
AVP, Credit Risk Acquisitions Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expSynchrony is a financial services company, and they are seeking an AVP Acquisition Credit Strategy to develop and implement credit acquisition strategies. The role involves using advanced analytics to build custom credit risk strategies and collaborating with client teams to optimize strategies for mutual benefit.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
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 perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or other quantitative field; or in lieu of a degree 6+ years experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry
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
1+ year experience with Excel, ideally using advanced features such as pivot tables, macros, etc
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
Experience in data science or machine learning
Strong communication and collaboration skills and experience
Ability to manage several projects and perform in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to work with data sources, data warehouses and database tools
Proven ability to successfully manage and implement projects on time & without errors
Ability to work effectively independently and within teams across functional areas
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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