Synchrony Financial Hiring for VP, Digital Forensics Investigator Full Time

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

Synchrony is seeking a highly motived VP, Digital Forensics Investigator to join the Insider Risk Management Team. This individual will join a people first culture and an organization that is led by innovation. This role will be primarily responsible for developing a cloud investigations strategy that will enable our cloud journey. In addition, this individual will conduct highly sensitive investigations working with partners from Legal, Corporate Security and Human Resources, mature the eDiscovery program by driving efficiencies with cross functional business partners and partner with various data protection teams to enhance protections.

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

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver on cloud investigations strategy and capabilities

• Conduct internal investigations using cyber technologies

• Conduct expert digital forensic investigations

• Create detailed investigative s and briefings

• Identify opportunities for process automation

• Conduct employee interviews during investigations utilizing techniques to drive non-emotional factual dispositions

• Perform remote and onsite evidence collection and preservation while applying industry best practices and chain of custody procedures

• Elevate team by providing mentorship and guidance

• Ensure forensic capabilities industry leading

• Engage with members from Cloud Engineering, Joint Security Operations Center, and Cyber Intel Fraud

• Drive automation in forensic collections in the Cloud

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 8-10 years of digital forensics and incident response experience

• Expert level in conducting digital forensics and investigations in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Possess expert skills to collect, process, preserve and analyze data from electronic data sources to include laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and servers

• Knowledge in common scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

• Expert knowledge an AWS services

• Expert knowledge in live digital forensics, log file analysis and network forensics

• Demonstrated skills in analyzing Windows, OSX, iOS, Android operating systems

• Expert knowledge in Incident Response processes

• Demonstrated success in close working collaboration with cyber security, intelligence, HR, and Legal.

• Expertise in conducting sensitive employee investigations.

• Experience developing and communicating findings to non-technical business areas.

• Experience using analytical skills and an ability to interpret established standards and guidelines to solve problems.

• Excellent analytical ability, sharp attention to detail, creative problem solving, consultative skills, and innovation.

• Certification(s) in Digital Forensics and Cloud (e.g., CFCE, CHFI, GCFA, AWS, GCFR, Azure, GCP)

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience providing expert testimony in court

• Awareness of the latest cyber security trends and developments

• Experience in incident response procedures

• Strong oral and written communications skills

• Strong analytical & evaluative thinking

• Strong Interpersonal and leadership skills

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment to include the translation of complex concepts and issues into messaging easily understood by senior leadership

• Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking

• Ability to conduct multi-source investigations in collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data

• Ability to work independently on initiatives with little oversight. Motivated and willing to learn

• Must be comfortable effectively communicating intelligence to technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is 100,000.00 – 200,000.00 USD Annual

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA and Metro NY and some positions are bonus eligible.

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 24 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 race, color, religion, sex, 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:

Information Technology