AVP, SOX Testing Analytics Lead – India (L10)

Job Description:

Role Title: AVP, SOX Testing Analytics Lead – India (L10)

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 Internal Audit function serves as an independent and objective function aimed at enhancing the organization’s governance, risk management, and controls. Internal Audit’s purpose-driven work adds value to the company by safeguarding a controlled foundation in support of agile and innovative company growth; performing risk-based audit activities designed to identify worthwhile and impactful insights.

Role Summary/Purpose:

This position reports to the VP, Sr. Manager – Finance, SOX, and Supplier. As a member of the Synchrony Internal Audit Department, the AVP, SOX Testing Analytics Lead is responsible for development and implementation of data analytics and testing automation to enhance key components of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing. This position focuses on data and technology driven improvements that will elevate risk identification, improve testing efficiency, and increase assurance over financial and operational controls. The SOX Testing Analytics Lead will collaborate with audit leadership and technology teams to implement improvements using a combination of data analytics tools (e.g., SAS, Python, Tableau) and advanced automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. Living within a commutable distance from one of our offices, you will have the option to be remote, and work from home, or to work from the office. You may be occasionally requested to commute to our nearest office for in-person engagement activities such as team meetings, training, and culture events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute data analytics solutions to support SOX compliance testing, including automated control testing, exception identification, and risk assessment

• Apply data mining, statistical analysis, and visualization techniques to transactional and operational data for assessing control effectiveness and identifying risk indicators

• Leverage advanced AI technologies, including robotic process automation, Large Language Model (GPT) tools, and/or machine learning to design, develop, and implement innovative strategies that enhance and automate key components of SOX testing

• Collaborate with SOX IT, Finance, and business teams to identify analytical approaches that enhance control testing coverage and detect anomalies or control deficiencies

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by automating manual testing processes and developing scalable analytics frameworks

• Prepare high-quality deliverables including dashboards, reports, and documentation of analytic methodologies in line with professional audit and SOX standards

• Effectively communicate analytic insights and findings to senior management and external auditors

• Coordinate with external auditors to align analytical testing efforts across assurance functions

• Stay informed on emerging data analytics tools, AI technologies, and regulatory requirements related to SOX compliance

• Perform other duties or special projects related to SOX data analytics as assigned

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance, or an equivalent area of focus with 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of specified degree minimum 6+ years of relevant work experience

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in development and implementation of data analytics or similar innovation strategies, preferably within Big 4 accounting firms or large financial institutions

• Ability to analyze large datasets to identify control weaknesses, trends, and risks

• Familiarity with databases, ERP systems, and financial transaction data structures

• Solid communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present analytic insights to leadership and audit teams

• Strong project and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple concurrent initiatives

• Relevant certifications preferred: CISA, CISM, Certified Data Analyst, or similar credentials are a plus

• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and ability to independently solve problems

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• 4+ years’ experience in Financial Services industry or internal audit data analytics environment

• Working knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and IT/general control environments

• Proven expertise in data analytics tools such as ACL, SAS, SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, or AI tools

• Experience in automating control testing and continuous monitoring methodologies

• Experience developing dashboards and visual reports to facilitate decision-making

• Ability to influence and partner with business and audit stakeholders to improve control frameworks and testing approaches

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field OR equivalent experience with minimum 4+ years or minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

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 (Formal/Final Formal, LPP)

• L8+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in their current role and level are only eligible.

• L8+ Employees are eligible to apply.

Grade/Level: 10

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