Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description:

Role Title: AVP Finance Governance (L11)

Company Overview:

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.

We have recently been ranked #2 among India’s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.

We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being.

We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities, focusing on Advancing Diverse Talent to take up leadership roles.

Organizational Overview:

Enterprise Risk provides oversight on Synchrony-wide initiatives and projects and manages issues, risk assessment & reporting, risk monitoring activities, policy standards and procedure framework for governance documents, and strategic enhancements of the eGRC tool. The first line governance teams deliver on these policies and procedures for managing governance within their functions and on a cross functional basis. Second line risk provide challenge to the first line’s risk identification and monitoring practices. Governance aligns with the various risk and control activities required to be in place across the organization.

Role Summary/Purpose: The Finance Governance AVP will be part of a new centralized team who are responsible for driving compliance with the Governance standards across the Finance organization which will include (but not limited to) Issues & Incident Management, Risk Assessment, Change Management and a variety of Monitoring and Reporting on risk and governance activities and results. Additionally, the successful candidate will be helping to drive the stand up of the new centralized operating model across Finance and supporting our Finance colleagues on that journey.

The successful candidate for this role is a leader with strong communication skills, the ability to manage through influence, have strong attention to details and expert in multi-tasking. This role will have a high level of visibility across and be required to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. You have the option to be remote, and work from home, or come into one of our offices. You may be occasionally requested to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events.

• This role has primary responsibility to help lead and represent Governance for Finance in a new centralized operating model.

• Aspects of Process, Risk Assessment & Change Management will include Surveillance Testing of higher risk processes, facilitating the completeness of the Process Universe of process, risks and controls, challenging and reporting on the results of Risk and Control Assessments, embedding and facilitating risk identification as part of Change initiatives and maintaining and facilitating the controlled maintenance of Models, Non-Models, Policies and Procedures and embedding reporting on such governance activities and results for oversight and management awareness.

• Aspects of Issue Management deliverables will include but are not limited to the delivery of process improvements; standardizing documentation, challenging root cause, assuming ownership of coordinating issue administration, supporting and project managing cross functional discussions and complex issues, data and trend analysis, assessing the impact of cross functional issues on Finance, the reporting of emerging issues, open issues, trend analysis and status.

• The role will work with matrixed Governance representatives across Finance and may have one direct report or be an individual contributor as the team and new operating model is established.

• The role will overall support Finance to drive effective risk identification and management of compliance or operational risks and connect Governance programs outputs within Finance for ensuring that Risk Assessments and Monitoring & Reporting is complete.

• Socialize and embed into Finance, the effective tools and standards for analyzing and monitoring risks.

• Establish effective relationships with all operational areas including, but not limited to Compliance, Operational Risk, Cross functional 1st Line Governance teams, Internal Audit, etc. at the leadership level and other supporting levels.

• Work directly with 1st Line Governance counterparts (Technology & Operations, Growth, Sales, Credit, & Growth etc.) in coordination on governance activities, centrally representing Finance stakeholders.

• Coordinate the activities required to support various Enterprise level forums and working groups to ensure appropriate Finance representation and aggregated input and feedback.

• Oversee the development of Finance specific policy, procedures, job-aids and training as it pertains to the evolution of the team and activities.

• Oversee the delivery of webinars and training that build understanding and delivery within the Finance Function.

• Partner with Finance Learning and Development team to create training materials to assist with education of employees.

• Manage special projects related to Governance as Synchrony continue to mature their Governance programs.

• Given the establishment of the team and operating model, additional responsibilities may include assisting with other governance responsibilities such Exam Support, Supplier oversight, Surveillance Testing and Quality Assurance work.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Business, Finance, Risk) and 6+ years of experience in 1st line Governance, External/Internal Audit, and/or other relevant professional experience; or in lieu of a degree, 9+ years of experience in financial services governance roles, internal/external audit and/or other relevant professional experience

• Roles have included a variety of experience in governance/risk and controls initiatives such as Issues Management, RCSA testing, SOX, Model & Non-Model Tool oversight, Metrics reporting within a Financial Services organization or audit capacity

• Strong attention to detail, analytically minded, skilled-documentation skills and effective multi-tasker.

• Ability to drive results independently and prioritize multiple workstreams

• Excellent time management and organization skills

• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and SharePoint

• Ability to prioritize and manage project progress to meet project timelines;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, to independently present explanations of complex subjects to senior management and partner with teams throughout the company

• Understanding of Finance systems & processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and policies.

• Strong presentation and communication skills with a demonstrated business presence while interacting with stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple competing initiatives, drive process improvements and deliver results within deadlines with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Business, Finance, Risk) and 6+ years of experience in 1st line Governance, External/Internal Audit, and/or other relevant professional experience; or in lieu of a degree, 9+ years of experience in financial services governance roles, internal/external audit and/or other relevant professional experience

• Roles have included a variety of experience in governance/risk and controls initiatives such as Issues Management, RCSA testing, SOX, Model & Non-Model Tool oversight, Metrics reporting within a Financial Services organization or audit capacity

5:00 AM Eastern Time- 2:00 PM Eastern Time

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• Ensure that your professional profile is updated (fields such as education, prior experience, other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)

• Must not be any corrective action plan (Formal/Final Formal)

• L9+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.

• Employees at L9+ can only apply for this opportunity.

Job Family Group:

Finance