Remote-Eligible AVP, Credit Acquisition Strategy

Synchrony; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony is seeking an AVP Acquisition Credit Strategy who reports to the VP Acquisition Credit Strategy to develop, implement and monitor credit acquisitions strategies for several clients across Synchrony. This role blends advanced analytics with strategic oversight to drive profitable growth while maintaining the company’s risk appetite and framing strategies for client teams.

We offer flexible work options with the chance to work from home near a hub or in one of our offices, with required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or other quantitative field; or in lieu of a degree 6+ years experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry
• 3+ years’ experience with analytics in credit or fraud in the financial services industry
• 1+ year experience with a data tool such as SAS, Python and/or SQL
• 1+ year experience with Excel, ideally using advanced features such as pivot tables, macros, etc.
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor new account credit strategies that drive profitable growth while operating within the risk appetite
• Create strategies that minimize both Synchrony’s and the retail partners’ risks, while balancing the risk-reward tradeoff
• Use advanced analytics to build custom credit risk strategies, perform strategy validation, testing, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of key credit metrics
• Drive enhanced strategies using champion/challenger learnings to reduce credit risk and improve customer experience
• Proactively research and identify areas of opportunity for improvement, work closely with the client teams to identify client needs and customize strategies that are mutually beneficial
• Be able to communicate effectively by articulating strategy recommendations clearly and concisely during meetings
• Complete required strategy documentation and meet audit standards
• Work closely with implementation team to ensure strategy is implemented correctly through pre and post implementation validation
• May perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Skills

Data analytics

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Project management

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

SAS

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Synchrony is seeking an AVP Acquisition Credit Strategy who reports to the VP Acquisition Credit Strategy to develop, implement and monitor credit acquisitions strategies for several clients across Synchrony. This role blends advanced analytics with strategic oversight to drive profitable growth while maintaining the company’s risk appetite and framing strategies for client teams.

We offer flexible work options with the chance to work from home near a hub or in one of our offices, with required