SVP, Strategy – Digital

Synchrony • Stamford, CT

3d • $200,000 - $330,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Synchrony is hiring a senior strategy leader to help develop growth strategy for its Digital business platforms. The role collaborates with the Synchrony Executive Leadership Team, the Digital platform CEO, platform business leaders, and senior general manager and functional stakeholders to identify and evaluate growth opportunities and address strategic questions facing the company, its platforms, and the industry.

Reporting to the SVP of Platform Strategy and Networks, this position contributes to the broader annual strategic planning process and leads growth initiatives for the Digital platform. Synchrony is a financial services and technology company providing credit solutions to business partners and consumers, and is the largest underwriter of private-label credit cards in the United States.

The position may be performed from home near a Synchrony Hub or from an office, with commuting to the nearest Hub for in-person business or team meetings, training, and culture events. Relocation assistance is available. The role requires willingness and flexibility to travel for business, up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in management consulting and/or financial services, payments, or consumer finance; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least 13+ years of experience in those fields.
• At least 5 years of experience driving business-growth strategy, including new product lines, business offerings, or new business opportunities and accelerating growth within new lines of business.
• At least 5 years of relationship management and leadership experience, including work with cross-functional business partners and senior leadership.
• At least 3 years of direct team leadership experience.
• Experience using quantitative skills to create data-driven recommendations.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office product suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel for business as required, up to 20%.
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be willing to take a drug test, undergo a background investigation, and submit fingerprints as part of onboarding.
• Must be able to satisfy Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• At least 5 years of strategy consulting experience at a leading management consulting firm or on an in-house strategy team.
• Financial services experience, particularly in consumer financing, loans, or credit cards.
• 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 opinions that may be unpopular when they are the right approach for the business.
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple programs through a team-based approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills, 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 for the platforms.
• Develop a vision of the Digital competitive landscape and trends, and recommend strategies across large integrated partners, a fragmented digital partner base, and multiple products.
• Ensure annual Digital strategic plans align with the broader organization's long-term strategy.
• Work with the Digital senior leadership team to translate strategies into targeted actions and programs that drive growth.
• Partner with M&A, Ventures, and other stakeholders to define and execute an aligned acquisition and partnership strategy.
• Lead and deliver other key projects as requested.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Annual incentive plan target of 25% of salary.
• Annual equity target of 25% of salary.
• Flexible work options, including working from home near a Hub or from an office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive