AVP, Fraud Strategy

AVP, Fraud Strategy - Commercial

The AVP, Fraud Strategy - Commercial will work on acquisitions strategy development efforts addressing identity fraud risks. In this role you will provide analytical insights, support and recommendations for acquisitions fraud strategies, initiatives, and projects. You will work with colleagues in Acquisition Fraud Strategy and cross-functionally to ensure risk strategies are performing as expected. 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

• Optimize existing strategies and develop new, product, client and channel level acquisition fraud strategies, focused specifically on Commercial applications (BRC, PROX), that minimize both Synchrony's and the retailers' risk, while continuing to grow the portfolio.
• Make recommendations for tactical and strategic action plans for execution within Credit and other functional areas as needed by collecting and analyzing data from various sources to identify fraud patterns and risks.
• Support acquisitions fraud strategy initiatives as well as enhancement projects using latest techniques and test / control processes.
• Perform pre-implementation strategies and model validations
• Facilitate and install fraud monitoring and tracking systems designed to quantify the differences in effectiveness of alternative fraud strategies.
• Drive enhanced strategies, using champion / challenger learnings to manage fraud exposure while helping drive growth.
• Work with portfolio credit team to ensure consistency in business plans.
• Leverage and incorporate breadth of portfolio acquisitions fraud management experience into value-added best practices.
• Committed to support business initiatives.
• Perform other duties and / or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' experience with data / analytics or credit / fraud in the financial services industry; in lieu of bachelor's degree, 5+ years' experience with data / analytics or credit / fraud in the financial services industry. 3+ years of experience in retail, business, installment loans, or private label credit.

Desired Characteristics

Grade / Level : 10

The salary range for this position is 100,000.00 - 170,000.00 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. 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.

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