VP, Enterprise Risk Management

Job Description : Role Summary / Purpose : This role reports to the SVP Enterprise Risk Management and is responsible for owning and managing the second line of defense risk infrastructure, including the eGRC application, eGRC datamart and workflow tools. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the risk infrastructure product strategy, functional enhancements and technical operations with support from IT. This includes partnering with Risk Leadership to establish common priorities for risk infrastructure and optimizing technical solutions to support effective and efficient risk management practices.Our Way of WorkingWe’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.Essential Responsibilities : Engage senior leadership and extended stakeholders to define and manage the risk infrastructure technology strategy and priorities.Manage enterprise-wide delivery and operations of technology solutions that automate and drive consistency of risk processes and assessments.Design, implement and manage datamart architecture to enhance risk analytics including integrated views of risk data, historical trends and changes in risk profile.Own eGRC steering committee, user forums and enterprise-wide communication plans to maintain engagement with risk infrastructure changes.Manage backlog processes to prioritize highest impact changes.Lead risk infrastructure Agile lifecycle including Planning Intervals (PI), sprint execution planning, user demos and velocity management.Drive operational excellence of production activities including change and release management, quality assurance and control environments.Own the multi-year risk infrastructure product and technology strategy, including cloud-platform readiness and migration planning.Manage program and operating budgets, including contingent workers, project funding, and software requirements.Establish new second-line service offering to deliver Power Automate workflow build and run support for risk governance processes.Manage a team comprised of Developers, Application Operations, Program Management, and Business Analysts to deliver best-in-class services.Perform other duties and / or special projects as assigned.Qualifications / Requirements : Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of information technology experience with a focus on financial services or in a consulting company; or in lieu of Bachelor Degree, a high school diploma / GED and 15 years of information technology experience with a focus on financial services or in a consulting company.Technical expertise using varied reporting and analytic tools including : SQL, Tableau, and ETL tools.Database management or datamart architecture experience.In-depth knowledge of Risk Management Processes and / or GRC Technologies.Experience leading and managing a team.Operation management experience with business applications.3 years of project management with the experience managing multiple programs / projects simultaneously.Desired Characteristics : Cloud technology or SaaS application experience.Project management skills with ability to manage multiple programs through a team-based approach in a fast-paced environment.Technical expertise using varied reporting and analytic tools.Experience in managing quality assurance programs such as planning, test scripts, automation and reporting.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate through all layers of the organization.Proven leadership and influencing across a matrixed organization, including formal presentations to Senior Leadership.Grade / Level : 14The salary range for this position is 150,000.00 - 250,000.00 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 a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks , with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.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.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 : Credit#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $150,000 - $250,000