BLP Intern - Credit

Synchrony Financial; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation benefits

Fully furnished housing

Job summary

Synchrony Financial is offering a 10-week paid Business Leadership Program Summer Internship. Interns will engage in project work that is crucial to the business and will benefit from a comprehensive mentoring program. The internship includes an immersive orientation and ongoing networking opportunities.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's degree, have strong analytical and project management skills, and demonstrate leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks.
• Must be 18 years or older with legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Learn credit extension processes and manage loan portfolios.
• Help clients with growth and loss mitigation strategies.
• Use analytics to drive business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

SAS

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

SAS

Python

Job description

Overview

Synchrony’s Business Leadership Program Summer Internship is a 10‑week paid assignment in one of our 10 Tracks. Each BLP Intern receives project work that is important to our business and works with a full mentoring team to innovate for our future. An immersive orientation during Week1 and an Intern Summer Series provide networking and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Learn the process of fairly and responsibly extending credit – including underwriting, managing loan portfolios, and mitigating fraud.
• Help clients achieve the right balance of growth and loss mitigation.
• Use advanced analytics techniques to develop and implement strategies that drive business decisions.
• Understand the entire account credit lifecycle and its impact on the Profit & Loss Statement.
• Work closely with client partners as part of our client teams.
• Collaborate with sophisticated probabilistic models and maintain relationships with Credit Bureaus and scoring vendors.

What We Look For

• Ability to work independently and within collaborative teams.
• Proven leadership inside and beyond the classroom.
• Strong project‑management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and passion for learning.
• Commitment to quality, high integrity, and excellence.
• Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in the area of work.

Desired Characteristics for the Analytics & Strategy In Credit Track

• Academic excellence with financial, quantitative and analytical competency.
• Analytical skills, ability to synthesize complex information, and process orientation.
• Critical reasoning, problem‑solving, creative thinking, and intellectual curiosity.
• Prioritization and time‑management skills.
• Strong work ethic with a passion for excellence and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Software proficiency: SAS, Python, machine‑learning modeling; experience with financial statements and P&L statements (cash flow a plus).

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or a related major.
• Excellent academic record – minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Availability for 10 consecutive weeks during the Internship (June – August).
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to submit to a background investigation, drug screen, and fingerprinting.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Section19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Eligibility Requirements

• Geographic mobility: Ability to relocate based on program or business direction.
• Participants will receive full relocation benefits (if moving 50 miles or more) and fully furnished housing.

Benefits

• Full relocation benefits for moves over 50 miles.
• Fully furnished housing.
• Detailed information about the BLP Summer Internship benefits is available at www.synchronyuniversity.com.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.