AVP Risk Testing Lead - Controls & Compliance

Synchrony; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony is seeking a testing professional to conduct control testing for SYB and SYF, ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies. You will plan and execute testing to mitigate operational, regulatory, and financial risks, and engage with business leaders to drive remediation actions.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, documentation, and effective challenge to ensure timely issue resolution and risk mitigation across multiple lines of defense.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of Audit, Testing, Quality or other Assurance in a financial institution.
• 3+ years in banking laws and regulations and ability to travel as required.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail; knowledge of SAS/Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute control testing to mitigate key risks.
• Document test results to reperformance standards and meet deadlines.
• Identify control gaps, discuss solutions, and obtain remediation plans.
• Communicate results to leaders and stakeholders; provide status updates.
• Provide guidance on risks and mitigation to process owners.

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of experience

Tools

SAS

Tableau

Job description

Synchrony is seeking a testing professional to conduct control testing for SYB and SYF, ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies. You will plan and execute testing to mitigate operational, regulatory, and financial risks, and engage with business leaders to drive remediation actions.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, documentation, and effective challenge to ensure timely issue resolution and risk mitigation across multiple lines of defense.