SVP, Strategy – Digital

Roles Summary/

Purpose:

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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: YES

Essential 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.

Qualifications/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, Power Point

• Willingness to travel up to 20%

• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics
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• Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred.f

• 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…