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AVP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy and Model Monitoring

costa mesa, CA

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Role Summary/Purpose

The AVP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy and Model Monitoring , is a multi - functional role within credit fraud acquisitions strategy team . The primary responsibilit ies include overseeing the performance of fraud models and conducting in-depth data analytics to identify underlying model performance issues and developing action plans for deteriorating models . The role will work closely with the Acquisition Fraud Strategy Model Developers as well as the Credit Strategy Validation team to create remediation plans when models used in Credit strategies are not performing as expected. Additional responsibilities include supporting the evaluation of new fraud models , fraud and technology tools, coordinating model roll-outs with the strategy team, as well as developing enhanced ongoing monitoring reporting. The AVP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy and Model Monitoring will report to the VP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy.

Conduct d eep dive s and root cause analysis on deteriorating models to identify underlying issues

Develop t actical and strategic actions plans to address model performance issues

Author narratives for on-going model monitoring executive summaries explaining technical concepts in easily understood language

Develop thorough and detailed documentation to support the strategy team’s model development process to ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals

Develop enhanced reporting to support fraud model performance monitoring

Work cross functionally with fraud strategy leads to support their analytics of fraud strategies and models

Work closely with implementation team to ensure that Acquisition Fraud Strategic goals are met and remove obstacles to meet those goals

Perform model implementation validations and ensure strategies have the use of the best available tools and scores

Support evaluating new fraud models and tools that can be leveraged in acquisitions, payments, and merchant underwriting

Assist fraud strategy leads in the development of fraud strateg ies and analytics when time permits

Partner with advanced modeling teams to drive targeting/treatment solutions that meet business objectives

Collaborate with 2nd / 3rd line to ensure strong governance, safety & soundness of strategies. Fully support regulatory requests, internal reviews, audits and business continuity planning

Partner with portfolio credit managers and client teams to launch new initiatives, communicate changes in a timely & effective manner, and ensure strategies are driving the desired P&L impacts

Partner with compliance, legal, fair lending and audit as required

P erform ad hoc analytics, validations, and remediations as required

Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Role Summary/Purpose

The AVP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy and Model Monitoring , is a multi - functional role within credit fraud acquisitions strategy team . The primary responsibilit ies include overseeing the performance of fraud models and conducting in-depth data analytics to identify underlying model performance issues and developing action plans for deteriorating models . The role will work closely with the Acquisition Fraud Strategy Model Developers as well as the Credit Strategy Validation team to create remediation plans when models used in Credit strategies are not performing as expected. Additional responsibilities include supporting the evaluation of new fraud models , fraud and technology tools, coordinating model roll-outs with the strategy team, as well as developing enhanced ongoing monitoring reporting. The AVP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy and Model Monitoring will report to the VP, Acquisition Fraud Strategy.

Essential Responsibilities

Conduct d eep dive s and root cause analysis on deteriorating models to identify underlying issues

Develop t actical and strategic actions plans to address model performance issues

Author narratives for on-going model monitoring executive summaries explaining technical concepts in easily understood language

Develop thorough and detailed documentation to support the strategy team’s model development process to ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals

Develop enhanced reporting to support fraud model performance monitoring

Work cross functionally with fraud strategy leads to support their analytics of fraud strategies and models

Work closely with implementation team to ensure that Acquisition Fraud Strategic goals are met and remove obstacles to meet those goals

Perform model implementation validations and ensure strategies have the use of the best available tools and scores

Support evaluating new fraud models and tools that can be leveraged in acquisitions, payments, and merchant underwriting

Assist fraud strategy leads in the development of fraud strateg ies and analytics when time permits

Partner with advanced modeling teams to drive targeting/treatment solutions that meet business objectives

Collaborate with 2nd / 3rd line to ensure strong governance, safety & soundness of strategies. Fully support regulatory requests, internal reviews, audits and business continuity planning

Partner with portfolio credit managers and client teams to launch new initiatives, communicate changes in a timely & effective manner, and ensure strategies are driving the desired P&L impacts

Partner with compliance, legal, fair lending and audit as required

P erform ad hoc analytics, validations, and remediations as requiredPerform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience building analytically derived strategies within Credit, Marketing, Risk or Collections in Financial services, or in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 9 + years of experience building analytically derived strategies in Marketing, Risk or Collections in Financial services.

3+ years of experience working with statistical tools such as SAS, Python , Tableau .

Expert level proficiency with Excel

3+ years of experience in retail, business, installment loans, or private label credit.

Excellent temperament and ability to work through uncertainty, collaborate respectfully across functions & teams, and find solutions to issues

Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics

Experience operating at a strategic level as part of a cross functional team

Use of advanced technical & analytical competencies in driving effective strategic goals within a significant functional area

Strong understanding of the consumer credit lending lifecycle and card programs

Strong understanding of fraud models and their usage with fraud strategies

Strong understanding of model evaluation metrics such as precision, recall, F1

Familiarity with modeling approaches such as logistic regression and tree ensembles

Understanding of the Lines of Defense (2nd Line Strategy Validation and 3rd Line Internal Audit)

Excellent oral and written communication skills with impact and influence

Ability to multi - task and perform in a fast-paced environment

Experience working alongside and in unison with off-shore teams

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, organize work flow and timelines

Master’s Degree or MBA with advanced analytic focus, or equivalent advanced degree

Grade/Level: 11

The salary range for this position is 115,000.00 - 200,000.00 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.

Our Way Of Working

We’re proud to offer you 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. You will be required to commute to your

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costa mesa, CA, 92626, US

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