VP, Risk Audit Manager - Modeling

Synchrony•Lyons, IL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Role Summary/Purpose: The VP, Senior Audit Manager – Modeling is primarily responsible for planning and executing model, non-model tool (NMT) and model risk management audit engagements, risk assessments, continuous monitoring activities, and provide an independent and objective assessment of risk management practices, governance and controls over the Company's enterprise modeling and model risk management framework. This role will be a team member responsible for providing third line of defense coverage of modeling and NMT activities and risks, including the end-to-end design and effectiveness of the bank’s control environment. Our Way of Working 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.

Requirements

Bachelor or advance quantitative degree in statistics, mathematics, economics or an equivalent related field and 10 years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or financial services.
Minimum of 7 years of model and internal audit experience within financial services (i.e. consumer banking, credit cards).
Proven experience in risk and control theory and professional auditing practices including internal auditing standards and requirements set out by Institute of Internal Auditors.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 7-10 years working with models, model risk management, internal audit or equivalent experience in Big 4 accounting.
Knowledge and experience with general purpose and private label credit card products and processing.
Knowledge and experience with regulatory risk management requirements and related guidance.
Prior experience auditing, examining, or working in a financial/regulatory environment.
Experience interacting with regulators and auditors is sternly preferred.
Experience leading high-performance teams; coaching and developing talent.
Experience working independently on multiple assignments, with minimum supervision, while effectively supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives.
Knowledge and experience in control theory and professional auditing practices.
Ability to effectively integrate business, operational, technological, and financial components into audit work performed.
Ability to objectively identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control, financial, or technical issues.
Understands all relevant business technologies and their impact to the control environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver to line management high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of audit related issues.
Strong analytical, risk management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and write code in various programming languages (i.e., SAS, Python, R)
Currently hold or is actively pursuing CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the direction and focus of the Credit, Analytics & Models Internal Audit Team through active engagement in risk assessment, audit planning, and continuous monitoring processes
Lead and perform audits of modeling activities including evaluating model development, governance, validation, ongoing monitoring, model inventory, models, segmentation tools, Gen AI, NMTs, and end-user computing tools (EUCs)
Support detailed process walkthroughs with management, including the identification of process risks and controls
Document clear audit work papers that succinctly articulate purpose, scope, procedures, and conclusions of test work performed
Assess inherent, control, and residual risks with a strong understanding of model build and use with in private label credit card processing and associated risks.
Draft audit plans, develop audit tests, and lead audit execution. Identifying and assessing the impact of control deficiencies
Lead coordination of testing with various audit teams, external auditors, consultants, and Second Line of Defense
Track and validate findings/issues to ensure they are appropriately addressed.
Prepare high quality audit deliverables including planning memoranda, audit programs, working papers audit issues and reports
Present audit results to various levels of Internal Audit leadership, as well as the audit stakeholders within the organization
Ensure Audit Managers have developed and documented clear audit work papers that succinctly articulate the process, risks, controls, test results, and conclusions
Ensure audits conform with professional and departmental standards, budgets, and timelines
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders
Lead the research of relevant banking, regulation, reporting, and model topics
Serve as a model subject matter advisor and technical resource for the audit department
Maintain technical subject matter expertise in models, model risk management, internal audit competency through ongoing professional development
Maintain understanding of current and emerging risks within models and model risk management
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned