AVP Risk Testing & Controls Leader

Synchrony; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony is seeking a control testing professional to assess compliance with laws, internal policies, and remediation plans. The role focuses on planning and executing testing for controls mitigating operational, regulatory, and financial risks across the bank and financial services divisions.

The candidate will document results, discuss gaps with business owners, and provide ongoing status updates. Travel up to 10% and the potential for bonuses are noted, with compensation aligned to market

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of Audit, Testing, Quality or other Assurance function; in lieu of a degree 7+ years of Audit, Testing, Quality or other Assurance function in a financial institution.
• 3+ years in banking laws and regulations.
• Experience applying analytical skills and attention to detail (knowledge of SAS and Tableau a plus).
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.
• Experience using AI to develop testing scripts.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience using Synchrony’s systems of record, data warehouses or other applications utilized for credit, deposit and lease products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute control testing to ensure that key risks are mitigated.
• Document detailed test results to reperformance standards and meet required deadlines.
• Identify control gaps and potential issues, discuss viable solutions with the business to address gaps, and obtain management action plans for remediation.
• Communicate test results to leaders and other stakeholders throughout the business and provide periodic updates regarding status of testing activities.
• Provide effective challenge to the business regarding the assessment of risks and controls.
• Influence stakeholders and process owners to implement necessary process and control modifications to mitigate operational, regulatory, and financial risks.
• Provide guidance to process owners regarding key risks and mitigation strategies.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to travel

AI in testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAS

Tableau

Job description

Synchrony is seeking a control testing professional to assess compliance with laws, internal policies, and remediation plans. The role focuses on planning and executing testing for controls mitigating operational, regulatory, and financial risks across the bank and financial services divisions.

The candidate will document results, discuss gaps with business owners, and provide ongoing status updates. Travel up to 10% and the potential for bonuses are noted, with compensation aligned to market