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Serve as a key contributor and lead analyst performing model validation with minimal supervision for credit acquisition, account management, fraud and marketing models built using both machine learning algorithms and traditional logistic regression techniques. This role requires high level of expertise with minimal technical supervision, requiring the ability to lead validation projects, take accountability for validation results across various model categories, and make meaningful contributions to projects.

<p><u><b>Role Summary/Purpose:</b></u></p><p>The AVP, Model Validation is responsible for model validation and ensure they are meeting Model Risk Management policies, standards, procedures as well as regulations (OCC2011-12/SR 11-7). This role requires high level of expertise with minimal technical supervision, requiring the ability to lead validation projects, take accountability for validation results across various model categories, and make meaningful contributions to projects.</p><p><b><i>Our Way of Working</i></b></p><p><b><i>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. Occasionally you will be required to commute or travel for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events. </i></b></p><p><b><i>*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences. </i></b></p><p><u><b>Essential Responsibilities:</b></u></p><ul><li>Serve as a key contributor and lead analyst performing model validation with minimal supervision for credit acquisition, account management, fraud and marketing models built using both machine learning algorithms and traditional logistic regression techniques.</li><li>Perform the full scope end-to-end validation independently for assigned internally and vendor developed new models and existing models.</li><li>Lead/Perform the review and maintenance of relevant model and validation documentation, perform in depth analysis on large data sets and reports to support discussions on key analytics and model risks..</li><li>Work closely within the Risk organization to validate accuracy and performance of all models, whether statistical/AI/ML or non-statistical to identify any issues requiring further investigation, and resolve problems independently.</li><li>Collaborate with the Synchrony Financial business teams to uncover and highlight risk associated with models.</li><li>Keep pace with the latest model developments in academia, regulatory environment, risk technology (vendor and in-house) and financial services industries in order to provide expert guidance to the Synchrony Financial functions.</li><li>Support regulatory examinations and internal audits of the modeling process and selected models samples.</li><li>Provide technical consultation and process improvement to model risk management on recommended solution based on solid research in the academic and industry practice.</li><li>Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.</li></ul><p><u><b>Qualifications/Requirements:</b></u></p><ul><li>Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related quantitative field and 4+ years' experience in model development / model validation experience in financial services, banking, or retail. </li><li>4+ years of hands-on and proven experience with data science and statistical tools including Python, R, SAS, SQL, SPARK, Data Lake , H2O, SageMaker and AWS. </li><li>4+ years of statistical analysis and the handling large amounts of data and analyzing for trends.</li><li>4+ years of experience with the application of US regulatory requirements for Model Risk Management. </li><li><b>Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required</b></li></ul><p><u><b>Desired Characteristics:</b></u></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of Regulatory requirements for Model Risk Management with proven track records of delivering Regulatory requirements. </li><li>5+ years of proven experience in Model Risk Management in modeling and validation in the financial services industry including both analytic/modeling/quantitative experience and governance or other credit/financial discipline. </li><li>Experience in people and project management, including demonstrated ability to develop actionable plan to meet high level objectives, strong execution, and timeline sensitive deliverables. </li><li>Sharp focus on accuracy with extreme attention to detail. </li><li>Knowledge of Credit Card/Consumer Finance products and business model.</li><li>Experience with Machine Learning / AI methodologies and related applications , including generative AI model validation and validation framework development.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. </li></ul><p>​</p><p><b>Grade/Level: 10</b></p><p>The salary range for this position is <b>100,000.00 - 170,000.00</b> USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.</p><p>Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.</p><p>Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.</p><p><b><u>Our Way of Working:</u></b></p><p>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 nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. </p><p>*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.</p><p><b><u>Eligibility Requirements:</u></b></p><ul><li>You must be 18 years or older</li><li>You must have a high school diploma or equivalent</li><li>You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process</li><li>You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</li><li>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).</li></ul><p>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. </p><p><b><u>Our Commitment:</u></b></p><p>When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.</p><p>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. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. </p><p><b><u>Reasonable Accommodation Notice: </u></b></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>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</li></ul><p><u><b>Job Family Group:</b></u></p>Credit

Synchrony Financial

AVP, Model Validation

Academic Research

Acquisitions Management

Algorithms

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Analysis Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Background Investigation

Business Model

Communication Skills

Consumer Finance

Credit Cards

Data Analysis

Data Lake

Data Science

Data Sets

Detail Oriented

Field Sales

Financial Services

High School Diploma

Hubs

Identify Issues

Insurance

Internal Audit

Leadership

Legal

Machine Learning

Management Strategy

Marketing

Mathematics

Model Validation

Onboarding

Performance Modeling

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Process Improvement

Process Modeling

Project/Program Management

Python Programming/Scripting Language

R Programming Language

Regulations

Regulatory Requirements

Retail Banking

Risk

Risk Management

Risk Modeling

SQL (Structured Query Language)

Sales Management

Statistical Analysis System (SAS)

Statistical Modeling

Statistics

Technical Leadership

Trend Analysis

Validation Documentation

Willing to Travel

Work From Home

Writing Skills

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You’ll focus on forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, delivering clear insights that support firm leadership in strategic and operational decision-making while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams. As a Senior Financial Analyst on our FP&A team, you’ll help build and scale a modern financial planning and analysis function for a growing professional services firm of approximately 1,000 employees and $250M in annual revenue.

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<h1><b>What You'll Do</b></h1><div><p>As a <b>Senior Financial Analyst</b><b> on our FP&A team</b>, you’ll help build and scale a modern financial planning and analysis function for a growing professional services firm of approximately 1,000 employees and $250M in annual revenue. You’ll focus on forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, delivering clear insights that support firm leadership in strategic and operational decision-making while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams. </p></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p>You’ll play a key role in establishing FP&A processes, supporting the firm’s transition to Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. This role is execution-focused in year one, with increasing ownership and influence as the FP&A function matures—ideal for an experienced FP&A professional who thrives in an evolving environment. At Cohen & Co, we put people first and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented culture grounded in real-world learning. </p></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Support the buildout of the firm’s forecasting processes from the ground up, including model structures, timelines, inputs, and reporting outputs. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Assist in the annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs across service lines and shared services. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Prepare and analyze forecasts for revenue, gross profit, overhead, and operating income. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Help design and validate key planning assumptions and drivers in partnership with Service Line, Vertical, and Shared Services leaders. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Financial Analysis & Decision Support </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Provide analytical support to Service Line/Vertical leaders related to revenue, utilization, margin, staffing, and other performance drivers. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Support overhead owners (IT, Marketing/Sales, People & Culture, etc.) with budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting updates. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Assist in developing standardized financial packages, dashboards, and KPI reporting to support decision making. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Systems, Tools & Process Improvement </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Contribute to the initial buildout of Workday Adaptive Planning, including model structures, dimensions, assumptions, and reporting. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Proactively identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, improve data quality, and automate recurring work. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Mentor other analysts on advanced FP&A techniques, professional services profitability drivers, and system tools (Workday, Adaptive Planning) to support team development and long-term function maturity. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Collaboration & Business Partnering </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Participate in meetings with Service Line, Vertical, and Shared Services leaders to review financial performance and planning updates. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, including People, IT, and Operations. </p></li></ul></div><p/><h1><b>Who You Are</b></h1><div><div><p><b>Qualifications </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>4–8 years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Prior FP&A experience within a professional services environment (CPA firm, consulting, legal, engineering, or other services) or experience consulting to such organizations. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Advanced Excel skills (nested formulas, pivot tables, modeling, Power Query/Pivot preferred). </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience working with Workday (Financials and/or Adaptive Planning). </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Familiarity with modern BI tools (Power BI preferred; Tableau or Qlik acceptable). </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities with high attention to detail. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Ability to work in an evolving environment building processes for the first time. </p></li></ul></div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Preferred </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>CPA or CMA credentials. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Exposure to financial systems implementation or enhancement projects. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning model build or maintenance. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience with data querying (SQL) and/or scripting (Python) for automation highly valued. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience in a midsized (500–2,000 employee) professional services company a plus. </p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p> </p></div><div><p><b>Locations </b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Baltimore, MD </p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Hybrid work environment   </p></li></ul></div></div><p/><h1><b>Who We Are</b></h1><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cohenco/life/" rel="nofollow"><u>#LifeatCohen</u></a></p><p>Sure, we like numbers. (But we’ll never treat you like one.) </p><p/><p>At Cohen & Co our <a href="https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen" rel="nofollow"><u>foundational principles</u></a> offer insight into how we achieve an inclusive, growth-oriented culture that fuels the success of our firm, our clients and our people. In particular, we honor our foundational principle of “great people first” by: </p><ul><li><p>Championing the importance of <a href="https://www.cohenco.com/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion" rel="nofollow"><u>diversity, equity and inclusion</u></a> by embracing the unique stories, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that come from our people; and </p></li><li><p>Offering a comprehensive and competitive <a href="https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen/total-rewards-benefits" rel="nofollow"><u>Total Rewards</u></a> package, which allows each employee to use the benefits that best suits their needs. Our offerings go beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more!  </p></li></ul><p/><h1><b>Learn More About Us! </b></h1><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.cohenco.com/about-us" rel="nofollow"><u>Discover our Passion, Purpose & Expertise</u></a></p></li><li><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen/our-culture" rel="nofollow"><u>our Firm's culture</u></a></p></li></ul><p>Estimated Base Range: $80,000-110,000*</p><p><i>*Base compensation offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as candidate's relevant skillset, experience, licensure, and certifications, as well as job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and organizational needs. At Cohen & Co, we don't stop at setting ourselves apart by offering competitive base compensation. As part of our 'great people first' foundational principle, our firm offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that allows each employee to design a package that best suits their needs and goes beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities. </i></p><p>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients. </p><p/><p><b>Agency recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate information or resumes to any Cohen & Co employee without a recruiting services contract first being entered into with the Cohen & Co Talent Acquisition Team; see policy </b><a href="https://www.cohenco.com/careers/agency-recruiter-policy" rel="nofollow"><b><u>here</u></b></a><b>. </b></p><h1></h1><img alt=" " height="1" src="https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=f4c46b46c89c7f4b130ee0ede4bc1cc3&view" width="1"/>

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