VP, BSA / AML / OFAC Process Data Oversight(L13)

Job Description :

VP, BSA / AML / OFAC Process Data Oversight (L13)

Company Overview

Synchrony (NYSE : SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.

• We have recently been ranked #2 among India’s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.
• We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being.
• We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities, focusing on Advancing Diverse Talent to take up leadership roles.

Organizational Overview

Synchrony's Risk Team provides independent oversight of Synchrony’s risk‑taking activities to ensure safety and soundness, meet regulatory and legal requirements, and manage risks to the risk‑appetite of the Board. Risk is responsible for independently assessing, quantifying, and overseeing risks & providing effective challenge. Risk serves as Synchrony’s Second Line of Defense.

Overall, Risk Team oversees and manages the Risk Program to support the business in anticipating and addressing risks, issues and challenges. Results are consistent with the respective strategic uses and complying with related overall risk, risk testing policies, standards, procedures as well as regulations. Our Risk organization consists of 4 pillars : Compliance, Credit & Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk. Each of the pillars play a vital role in managing Risk and supports the business in anticipating and addressing risks, issues, and challenges.

Role Summary / Purpose

The VP, BSA / AML / OFAC Process Data Oversight is a strategic leadership role responsible for safeguarding the integrity, reliability, and compliance of all data systems and processes supporting Synchrony’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions / Watchlist Programs in compliance with the Synchrony Enterprise Data Management policy and program. Reporting directly to the SVP, BSA / AML / OFAC Officer, this individual acts as the principal steward of the data ecosystem, identifying data‑related risks, aligning technology initiatives with AML objectives, and proactively surfacing and resolving issues. The VP is a key business partner to IT, the Enterprise Data Management Office and other cross‑functional stakeholders, driving technological innovation and performance excellence across the AML platform.

Key Responsibilities

Data Integrity and Oversight

Technology Strategy Alignment

System Improvement and Innovation

Proactive Issue Identification

Reporting and Communication

Required Skills / Knowledge

Desired Skills / Knowledge

Eligibility Criteria

Work Timings

This role will require the incumbent to be available between 06 : 30 AM Eastern Time – 03 : 30 PM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details.

Grade / Level : 13

Job Family Group : Risk Management

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