VP, Supervisory Affairs

Job ID: E2404338

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

This role will be responsible for producing all communications, reporting and analytics for Synchrony’s Supervisory Affairs team.  Additionally, this position will be responsible for partnering with functions across Synchrony on MRA remediation and validation efforts, and for communication and examination facilitation between Synchrony Financial and banking regulatory onsite teams.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Produce regular communications summarizing supervisory interactions, areas of regulatory focus, relevant regulatory developments, and emerging regulatory risks for executive leadership and other stakeholders, including briefing notes for Board members.

• Prepare all Committee reporting for the Supervisory Affairs team including the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (“ERMC”) and Risk Committee of the Board.

• Serve as point person for Supervisory Affairs on all MRA-related matters, collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that action plans and responses to regulators appropriately address risks and required corrective actions. Develop MRA analytics to provide further reporting on aging and risk themes.

• Partner with functional areas to guide their remediation of regulatory findings (MRA) through Synchrony’s issue validation process; support teams across all functions with regulatory communication and documentation efforts to validate MRA internally and provide evidence for closure.  Facilitate the MRA Working Group discussions for each MRA.

• Present quarterly to Compliance and Operational Risk Sub Committees, which includes synthesizing relevant information and identifying meaningful themes tailored to this audience.

• Serve as primary point of contact for interactions with regulatory agencies on exams and other regulatory inquiries. 

• Drive awareness of regulatory trends and other activity across the business.

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of working in the financial services industry; in lieu of a degree 12+ years working in the financial services industry

• 3+ years’ experience communicating at various levels of management in a corporate environment.

• 3+ years’ experience in a cross functional or matrix level environment

• Risk, Audit, Governance or Regulatory background in a control environment

• Experience presenting to Senior Leadership

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desired Characteristics:

• Advanced degree or equivalent

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

• Strong executive presentation skills

• Self-Starter and thought leader

• Project management, execution and issue resolution skills

• A strong analytical mind, creative thinking as well as concern for accuracy and detail

Grade/Level: 13

                                                                  

The salary range for this position is 130,000.00 – 210,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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.

• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

• If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627.   Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time

Job Family Group:

Risk Management