Synchrony

AVP, Credit Risk Acquisitions Strategy

Synchrony

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisOhioUnited States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $200,000 per year

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About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or other quantitative field
  • 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
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
credit strategiesadvanced analyticscredit risk strategiesstrategy validationtestingmonitoringdata analysisquantitative analysisSASPython
Soft Skills
communicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationflexibility