AVP, Audit Manager - Operations

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

This position reports into the VP, Senior Audit Manager – Operations that is responsible for executing on the audit plan covering Synchrony’s Operations functions and team.  The incumbent is primarily 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, as well as validation of corrective actions.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and 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. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Contribute and execute as part of a team on scheduled audits, executing audit projects from start to finish

• Support 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

• With support from the Senior Audit Manager, present audit results to internal audit management, as well as the business organization

• Prepare draft written audit reports and other presentations for review and approval by the Senior Audit Manager

• Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development

• Maintain understanding of current and emerging risks within the subject area

• Track and validate findings/issues to ensure they are appropriately addressed

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent related field and 3+ years in audit, financial services or related field; In lieu of relevant Bachelor’s degree, 7 years’ experience in audit, financial services, or related field

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

• Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

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

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

• 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

• Ability to flowchart business processes

• Able to work independently on multiple assignments while effectively supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives

• Strong analytical, risk management, and problem solving skills.

• Strong PC Skills - MS Office suite, Visio, SAS, ACL

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.

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, mu