VP, Home & Auto Finance – Auto and Oil & Gas

Job ID: 2502336

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

This role will provide strategic and financial leadership to the Auto and Oil & Gas industry teams, supporting a portfolio of clients and independent dealers.  This role will partner with the General Managers and Relationship Managers in developing growth strategies and managing key aspects of the programs to drive profitability.  This role works cross-functionally inside the organization (marketing, credit, and enterprise operations) as well as having direct interactions with the clients.

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide Finance leadership to the Sales and cross-functional teams in delivering financial commitments including driving and delivering a multi-product strategy

• Provide financial leadership including ensuring the development of key processes and financial analytics over the portfolio

• Work with cross-functional team including Pricing COE in developing new client and renewal economics and ensure all material risks and compensating mitigants are disclosed

• Key cross-functional member working with marketing on investment analysis and returns, marketing fund analysis and expenditures; work with credit on segment profitability and determine the financial implications of credit actions; work with enterprise operations on cost drivers and ability to drive productivity and analyze investments; work with analytics on product and promotional strategy; and work with enterprise credit on risk mitigation.

• Financial leader in client discussions

• Support growth initiatives, evaluate investment decisions and influence strategy to ensure business profitability

• Supports business forecast, financial reporting and analysis, including support to FP&A, IR, and Lending leadership team

• Forecast, communicate and account for retailer share arrangements while proactively working with the clients and client teams to improve profitability

• Provide key ad-hoc analysis

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of financial planning & analysis experience; or in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a High School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 12 years of equivalent experience
• Experience in financial modeling and use of Oracle / Hyperion Systems and databases

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in collaboration on cross-functional teams and leading projects/initiatives
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook
• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong process and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally, adapt to a small environment
• Strong commercial skills and ability to interact with the client
• Strong understanding of installment and revolving credit products

Grade/Level: 14

The salary range for this position is 150,000.00 – 250,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

• If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627.   Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time

Job Family Group:

Finance