VP, Compliance Program

Compliance Management Program Leader

The leader in this role is responsible for providing leadership and direction for critical elements of Synchrony's Compliance Management Program. This leader is organized within the Compliance Program & Initiatives team under the direction of its SVP, CPI leader and the company's SVP and Chief Compliance Officer. 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 :

• Represent Compliance as a voting member on the Policy Review Group; maintain / update Compliance policies and procedures in a timely manner and in accordance with regulatory expectations.
• Partner with the Legal Department, the broader Compliance organization, and impacted business stakeholders to ensure timely assessment and implementation of regulatory changes.
• Manage the relationship with a third party vendor responsible for horizon scanning.
• Coordinate monthly Compliance Sub-Committee meetings including scheduling; agenda and content preparation, including dashboards; gathering updated KRI / risk appetite / Compliance issue data, and maintain the Sub-Committee Charter.
• Collaborate across Compliance to develop and schedule annual monitoring activities on the Compliance master schedule and include thematic results of monitoring within Compliance Sub-Committee reporting.
• Partner with Risk Learning & Development, HR, and Risk Testing to execute the Compliance Skills Assessment.
• Coordinate across Compliance for related regulatory examinations, internal audits and other supervisory activities; prepare responses pertinent to the Compliance Program and create / update or collaborate with others to obtain necessary supporting artifacts responsive to exam and / or audit requests.
• Maintain Compliance 'process' records in eGRC system encompassing the above-stated activities and participate in the company's Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) to ensure periodic risk assessments of those processes; oversee the 'process universe' for Compliance to ensure it encompasses key components of the Compliance Program.
• Partner with the RCSA team to ensure Compliance risk oversight subject matter experts (SMEs) are trained and participating in second line of defense credible challenge of processes with Compliance risk across the enterprise.
• Coordinate bi-monthly All Compliance meetings, bi-weekly CCO coffee chats and support annual departmental goal-setting.
• Maintain and update Compliance SharePoint pages / sites, organizational charts, and training / resource materials to support the Compliance organization.
• Collaborate with Risk Technology to enhance and / or build necessary workflows to support the Compliance organization and partner with Compliance SMEs to understand and gather necessary business requirements, as needed.
• Manage a team of compliance resources dedicated to supporting and driving enhancements as it relates to processes described in the above responsibilities.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Desired Characteristics :

Grade / Level : 13

The salary range for this position is 130,000.00 - 210,000.00 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 :

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.

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Job Family Group : Risk Management