Job Description

:Role Title: AVP, SOX Testing Lead (L10)Company Overview:
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industrys 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 #5 among Indias Best Companies to Work for 2023, #21 under LinkedIn Top Companies in India list, and received Top 25 BFSI recognition from Great Place To Work India. We have been ranked Top 5 among Indias Best Workplaces in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Top 10 among Indias Best Workplaces for Women in 2022.
• We offer 100% Work from Home flexibility for all our Functional employees and provide some of the best-in-class Employee Benefits and Programs catering to work-life balance and overall well-being. In addition to this, we also have Regional Engagement Hubs across India and a co-working space in Bangalore

Organizational Overview:
The AVP, SOX Testing Lead will be part of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Testing team within the Internal Audit department. The SOX team is the 3rd line of defense and is responsible for executing
all SOX related controls from both design and operating effectiveness perspectives. The position is based in India.Role Summary/Purpose:
This position reports to the VP, Senior SOX Testing Manager. The role is responsible for design and operating effectiveness testing of controls for the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program within
Internal Audit. The scope of work will primarily be focused on financial reporting controls for SOX and to support the external audit of Synchrony's financial statements.Key Responsibilities:

• Execute control testing and project assignments individually and as part of a team.
• Conduct and document detailed process and control walkthroughs with management, including the verification or identification of processes, risks and controls.
• Apply audit sampling and testing techniques in line with industry and departmental standards.
• Develop and conduct tests of design and effectiveness for in-scope controls.
• Clearly document work performed, results, and conclusions.
• Determine whether controls in scope for testing support key SOX objectives and expectations on risk mitigation
• Utilize tools such as Excel and data analytics packages (SAS) to effectively and efficiently execute control tests.
• Identify control gaps or control deficiencies and assess the root cause of issues and potential impact.
• Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development including actively pursuing internal audit certifications.
• Create and sustain working relationships with business contacts.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent related field with minimum experience of 4+ years in audit, financial control, or control testing; or in lieu of a degree, 6+ years in audit, financial control, or control testing
• Must be able to work from one of Synchrony's hub locations

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Currently holds, or is actively pursuing CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or other relevant professional designation/association.
• Demonstrated ability to execute design and tests of effectiveness over internal controls with efficiency and accuracy within deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience of US GAAP, SEC, and SOX reporting requirements and processes.
• Demonstrate verbal and written ability to articulate the business objectives, business risk, processes, and controls.
• Demonstrate emerging knowledge of Regulatory expectations and finance principles.
• Ability to effectively integrate business, operational, compliance, technological, and financial components into audit work performed.
• Ability to objectively identify problems and recommend solutions to complex control, financial, or technical issues.
• Understands relevant business technologies and their impact to the control environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior auditing or SOX testing experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to flowchart business processes.
• Strong analytical, risk management, and problem solving skills.
• Strong PC and Data Analytic Skills - MS Office suite, Visio, SAS.

Eligibility Criteria:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent related field with minimum experience of 3+ years in audit, financial control, or control testing; or in lieu of a degree, 7+ years in
audit, financial control, or control testing.Work Timings:
This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings
are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose.
Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details.For Internal Applicants:

• Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying
• Inform your manager and HRM before applying for any role on Workday
• Ensure that your professional profile is updated (fields such as education, prior experience, other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)
• Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal, PIP)
• L8+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.
• L08+ Employees can apply

Grade/Level: 10Job Family Group: Internal Audit

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