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Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, Senior Audit Manager - Growth & Risk Management is primarily responsible for planning and executing Risk Audit engagements. This role will participate as a team member responsible for providing objective assessment of risk management practices including governance, and control framework effectiveness. The role is responsible for the execution of audit engagements that entail the review, testing, analysis, and conclusion over the design and effectiveness of the bank's control environment, continuous monitoring activities and validation of corrective actions.

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Contribute to the direction and focus of the Internal Audit team's activities through active engagement in risk assessment, audit planning and continuous monitoring processes.

+ Assess inherent and residual risks, and control environment with expertise in Risk Management Frameworks and Corporate Governance.

+ Identify and assess the impact of control deficiencies.

+ Prepare high quality audit deliverables including planning memorandum, audit programs, working papers, drafts of audit issues, and audit reports.

+ Ensure effective and efficient execution of audits in conformance with professional and departmental standards, budgets, and timelines.

+ Maintain high awareness of economic, regulatory, and business risks and issues, taking action to assure required adjustments to risk assessments, audit plans, and audit programs.

+ Maintain effective working relationship with key business stakeholders.

+ Research relevant banking, regulation, risk management, and operational topics.

+ Maintain technical subject matter internal audit competency through ongoing professional development.

+ Identify meaningful recommendations and serving as a change agent that will make an immediate impact in the subject areas.

+ Help lead scheduled audits and projects and present findings to senior leadership.

+ Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or in lieu of degree, 10 years of internal audit / risk management experience.

+ Minimum 7 years of internal audit experience within the financial services (i.e., consumer banking, credit cards) industry. Proven experience in risk and control theory, and professional auditing practices including internal auditing standards and requirements as set out by IIA.

+ Experience leading high-performance teams; coaching and developing talent.

+ Experience working independently on multiple assignments, with minimum supervision, while effectively supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives.

+ Currently holds or is actively pursuing CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification.

+ **Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required**

Desired Characteristics:

+ Minimum 8 - 10 years working in internal audit or equivalent experience in Big 4 accounting. Knowledge and experience general purpose and private label credit card products and processing.

+ Knowledge and experience with regulatory risk management requirements and related guidance.

+ Prior experience auditing, examining, or working in a financial/regulatory environment.

+ Experience interacting with regulators and auditors strongly preferred.

+ Knowledgeable and experienced in control theory and professional auditing practices.

+ Ability to effectively integrate business, operational, technological, and financial components into audit work performed.

+ Ability to objectively identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control, financial, or technical issues.

+ Understands all relevant business technologies and their impact to the control environment.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver to line management high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of audit related issues.

+ Strong analytical, risk management, and problem-solving skills.

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is **110,000.00 - 185,000.00** USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

+ You must be 18 years or older

+ You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

+ You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

+ You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

+ New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months' time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months' time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don't meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. 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.

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you'll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard - but valued. Together, we're building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We're proud to have an award-winning culture for all.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

+ Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

+ If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time

Job Family Group:

Internal Audit