AVP, Client Development

Synchrony

AVP, Client Development managing growth initiatives for Synchrony’s client portfolio. Leading cross-functional teams to execute client strategies and maintaining strong partnerships.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeChicago • Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand and execute overall retail strategy & portfolio dynamics in order to develop and support growth strategies and action plans.
Provide leadership and support to all strategic program projects and initiatives, including Card Access and wallet provisioning, CareCredit acceptance online, and SyPI (Synchrony Plug-in) upgrades.
Oversee compliance / regulatory matters related to portfolio, including updating and documenting all dashboards and templates.
Assure all contractual obligations are being met; maintain SLA’s and covenant dashboards.
Identify client CTQs & lead cross-functional business teams to deliver.
Act as conduit between GM and cross-functional leaders. (i.e., Regulatory, CITs, Revenue Enhancements).
Communicate clearly and effectively across cross-functional teams to align on objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders to foster ongoing collaboration and partnership.
Partner with SYF and client team to lead operating reviews & portfolio performance reviews with client.
See corporate complaints through to resolution, manage remediation process wing to wing and communicate effectively to SYF and client leadership team accordingly.
Continuously research and vet SYF product offerings and enhancements for alignment and fit with overall client initiative roadmap.
Create, maintain, and manage trackers and dashboards within SharePoint or similar collaboration tools to provide transparency and progress updates on initiatives.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of equivalent work experience in the Financial Services field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in client management, program management, or business development, preferably within financial services, retail, or e-commerce industries.
Minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in delivering formal communications to either senior business leaders or key external business partners.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex client relationships and balance multiple stakeholder priorities.
Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving projects through prioritization and governance processes.
Technical proficiency with collaboration and tracking tools such as SharePoint; ability to create and maintain detailed trackers and dashboards.
Ability to travel 20% of the time.
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility to work from home near Hubs or in offices.
Regular business or team meetings, training and cultural events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementclient managementbusiness developmentprogram managementdashboard managementportfolio managementregulatory compliancecontract managementdata analysisstakeholder management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationrelationship buildingproblem solvingprioritizationflexibilitystrategic thinkingcross-functional teamworkclient engagement