VP, Enterprise Risk

Synchrony

Vice President, Enterprise Risk leading the execution of the Risk Appetite Statement program for Synchrony's Enterprise Risk Management team. Responsibilities include oversight of the Risk function budget and development of key risk metrics.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeStamford • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management, including the development and oversight of Risk Appetite Statements and Enterprise Metric Policies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with business leaders in the financial services industry.

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Risk ManagementRisk Appetite Statement DevelopmentEnterprise Metric Policy ImplementationCross-Functional CollaborationFinancial Services Experience

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Hard Skills

Risk Appetite Performance ReportingQuality Control ReviewsRisk Metrics StructuringGovernance Documentation MaintenanceProject Leadership

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Workiva Platform

Industry Keywords

Consumer Financial ServicesRisk AppetiteRisk IndicatorsMatrixed EnvironmentFunctional Budget

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all aspects of the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) program
Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of the Enterprise Metric Policy
Facilitate periodic review, update, and approval of the Risk Appetite Statements
Advise risk pillars on structuring and designing risk metrics
Ensure risk limits function as forward-looking, leading risk indicators
Develop accurate and timely Risk Appetite performance reporting
Manage the Workiva platform for the RAS program
Enhance control oversight by executing quality control reviews
Maintain RAS governance documentation and controls
Communicate RAS changes to business leaders
Partner across Risk Pillars and the broader business
Lead the review and annual submission of the Risk Management Operating Plan and Functional Budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry; or, in lieu of a degree, 10+ years of financial services experience
3+ years of experience with exposure to risk management within the consumer financial services industry
3+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
3+ years of experience working in a matrixed environment, leading projects and presenting results and insights to senior leaders
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexibility to work from home
optional in-office work near one of our hubs
eligibility for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance