SVP, Strategy – Digital

Synchrony•Stamford, CT

1d•$200,000 - $330,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Synchrony is hiring an SVP of Strategy – Digital to be a strong thought leader who will partner in the development of the growth strategy of the Digital business platforms. This individual will collaborate with the Synchrony Executive Leadership Team, the CEO of the Digital platform, individual platform business leaders and other senior GM and functional stakeholders to identify and assess growth opportunities. They will also assist in tackling some of the biggest strategic questions facing the firm, the business platforms and the industry. Synchrony is a premier financial services and technology company focusing on providing wing-to-wing credit solutions to our business partners and the end consumer. It is the largest underwriter of Private Label Credit Cards in the United States. This role reports to the SVP of Platform Strategy and Networks and will focus on both the broader annual strategic planning process as well as growth initiatives for the Digital platform.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in management consulting and/or financial services/payments/consumer finance space; or in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, a High School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 13+ years of experience in management consulting and/or financial services/payments/consumer finance space
5 years of experience in driving strategy around business growth including new lines of product, business offerings / new business opportunities. Accelerating growth within new lines of business.
Minimum of 5 years of relationship management and leadership experience, including working with cross-functional business partners and senior leadership
Minimum 3+ years of direct team leadership experience
Experience leveraging strong quantitative skills and creating data-driven recommendations
Proficient in the use of MS Office product suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint
Willingness to travel up to 20%
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

MBA preferred.
Strategy consulting work experience with at least 5 years at a leading management consulting firm or as part of an in house strategy team
Experience in Financial Services, specifically consumer financing / loans / credit cards, is preferred but not required
Excellent influencing skills and ability to drive change
Demonstrated leadership ability including effective team management and experience “managing up”
Flexible, collaborative approach and positive attitude
Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to voice unpopular opinions if they are the right approach for the business
Project management skills with ability to manage multiple programs through a team-based approach in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with exceptional presentation skills and high emotional intelligence
Experience working with and presenting to senior executives across the organization

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Synchrony Executive Leadership Team, Digital CEO and business leaders to identify and assess growth and new business opportunities to accelerate growth for the platforms
Drive the vision of the competitive landscape and trends on Digital with recommended strategies across large integrated partners and a fragmented digital partner base as well as across multiple products
Ensure the annual Digital strategic plans align with the long-term strategy for the broader organization
Work with the Digital senior leadership team to translate strategies into targeted actions and programs that result in growth
Partner with M&A, Ventures and other stakeholders to define and execute an aligned acquisition / partnership strategy
Lead and deliver other key projects as requested
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.