AVP, Enterprise Strategy

Synchrony•Stamford, CT

4d•$90,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP, Enterprise Strategy is responsible for supporting the development of Synchrony’s enterprise-level growth and diversification plans and will occasionally play a role in support of M&A strategy. This critical role will work closely with leadership and internal partners to identify and prioritize new businesses, products, technologies, and capabilities that deliver on the organization’s three to five-year vision and roadmap. This role reports to the VP, Strategy within the Business Strategy & Development (BS&D) team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred with 3+ years’ experience in financial services, management consulting, business strategy or similar focus or in lieu of degree, 5+ years' experience in financial services, management consulting, business strategy or similar focus
1+ years project management experience, including working with cross-functional business partners, communicating with both technical and non-technical resources
Proficient in the use of MS Office product suite with advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to balance multiple workstreams simultaneously
Experience in developing data-driven perspectives and presenting insights to business leaders
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Strategy consulting experience
Experience in Financial Services, specifically credit cards and/or retail banking
Strong quantitative skills with experience creating data-driven recommendations
Ability to identify, track emerging market/industry trends
Flexible, collaborative approach and positive attitude
Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to voice unpopular opinions if they are the right approach for the business
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with some presentation experience and high emotional intelligence
Experience partnering cross functionally and influencing at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Support development of agenda and materials for Executive Leadership Team and annual Board of Director strategy review (in coordination with Strategic Management Office); Focus will be on developing Enterprise-level growth strategy and associated content
Partner with Finance team to determine implications of growth strategies on key company metrics (e.g., assets, EPS, ROA projections, etc.)
Partner with business platforms, functions, and finance to ensure materials are presented in a compelling, consistent and timely manner
Support approval process (e.g., Management Committee review and sign-off)
Work with leadership to ideate & define potentially new enterprise growth and diversification initiatives for the organization
Identifying and researching potential initiatives (e.g., market size, competitive intensity, potential Synchrony share), determining Synchrony right to win, and developing execution strategy (e.g., build, buy, partner), and communicating findings
Support and lead other C-Suite special projects/initiatives where needed
Work with the M&A team and ELT to develop and update enterprise diversification M&A strategy
Support M&A team, when needed, to define strategic rationale behind potential acquisition targets
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.