Synchrony

AVP, Audit Manager - Finance & Platforms

Synchrony$75K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent
  • 7 years of experience in audit, financial services, or related fields is acceptable in lieu of a degree
  • Currently holds, or is pursuing, CPA, CIA, or relevant professional designation
  • Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
  • Minimum 5+ years in internal audit, public accounting, or banking

Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed process walkthroughs with management to identify process risks and controls
  • Document clear audit work papers outlining purpose, scope, procedures, and conclusions of testing
  • Identify control gaps and assess business impact
  • Execute audits conforming to professional and departmental standards and timelines
  • Prepare high-quality audit deliverables, including audit reports and planning memoranda
  • Maintain awareness of economic, regulatory, and business risks to adjust audit programs accordingly
  • Proactively develop relationships with key stakeholders

Benefits

  • Flexible working options, including remote work or commuting to a Hub for engagement activities
  • Participation in an annual bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Ongoing professional development to maintain audit competency
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on team training and culture events
Full Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

The AVP, Audit Manager 6 Finance and Platformsa0plays an integral role in safeguarding Synchronys ongoing success and financial health. This position will support the Senior Manager of Treasury and Capital Internal Audit with the planning and execution of risk assessment, auditing, and continuous monitoring activities to provide an independent and objective assessment of the risk management and governance practices in the Treasury, Capital Management, and Stress Testing processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Conduct and document detailed process walkthroughs with management, including the identification of process risks and controls

  • Document clear audit work papers that succinctly articulate purpose, scope, procedures and conclusions of test work performed

  • Identify control gaps or control deficiencies and assess the impact to the business

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

  • Ensure timely, complete, and accurate validation of assigned audit issues. Assist in preparing high-quality audit deliverables including planning memoranda, audit programs, working papers, drafts of audit issues and audit reports

  • Maintain high awareness of economic, regulatory, and business risks and issues. Act to assure that needed adjustments to risk assessments, audit plans, and audit programs

  • Proactively develop working relationship with key stakeholders

  • Research relevant banking, regulation, reporting, and operational topics

  • Present audit results to various levels of Internal Audit leadership, as well as the business organization

  • Develop and maintain understanding of current and emerging risks within assigned subject areas

  • For assigned subject areas, act as a subject matter advisor and technical resource for the team

  • Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development

  • Adhere to professional standards and the audit departments methodology and policies

  • Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent related field

  • In lieu of a relevant Bachelors degree, 7 years experience in audit, financial services, or a related field

  • Currently holds, or is actively pursuing CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional designation/association

  • Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics:

  • Minimum 5+ years combined internal audit, public accounting, regulatory (e.g., FRB, OCC, FDIC, etc.) or relevant banking industry experience

  • Knowledge and experience of US GAAP, SEC, and SOX reporting requirements and processes

  • Demonstrate verbal and written ability to articulate the business objectives, business risk, processes, and controls

Grade/Level: 10

The salary range for this position is 75,000.00 - 130,000.00 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.

Our Way of Working:

Were proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices.You will be required to commute to your nearestHub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regularbusiness or team meetings, training and culture events.

*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You must be 18 years or older

  • You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Job Family Group:

Internal Audit

About Synchrony

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company at the heart of American commerce and opportunity. From health to home, auto to retail, our Synchrony products have been serving the needs of people and businesses for nearly 100 years. We provide responsible access to credit and banking products to support healthier financial lives for tens of millions of people, enabling them to access the things that matter to them. Additionally, through our innovative products and experiences, we support the growth and operations of some of the country's most respected brands, as well as more than 400,000 small and midsize businesses and health and wellness providers that Americans rely on. Synchrony is proud to be ranked as the country's #2 Best Company to Work For® by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®.
Learn more about Synchrony
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$14.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
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