Vp, Corporate Responsibility, Asia

Title VP Corporate Responsibility AsiaCompany 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 2 among Indias Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work We were among the Top 50 Indias 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 Synchrony celebrates 52 women talent 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 for all to take up leadership roles Organizational Overview At Synchrony the Corporate Responsibility CR team is dedicated to creating positive social and environmental impact through strategic initiatives that align with the company s mission values and business goals The team focuses on key priorities to enhance communities promote equity and contribute to sustainability while driving meaningful change Role Summary Purpose The VP Corporate Responsibility Asia will be responsible for leading and implementing key Corporate Responsibility programs and initiatives across India and the Philippines This position will play a key role in creating new opportunities implementing new community and employee initiatives and serving as an advisor to all business units in Asia on Corporate Responsibility This role works closely with the Corporate Citizenship and Synchrony Foundation team on development and execution of programs The ideal candidate is a thought leader with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data develop key insights and influence stakeholders across the enterprise at various levels This is a highly visible role that offers a unique opportunity to own to own key Corporate Responsibility initiatives Essential Responsibilities Provide direct leadership to Corporate responsibility team members in India and Philippines Own Corporate Responsibility data strategy for Asia including managing key data insights and reporting processes by partnering with HR Analytics Lead the relevant processes that support external awards recognition regulatory and other external internal requests Serve as point of contact with key internal stakeholders HR COEs Corporate Affairs Government Relations Corporate Communications etc Partner with Corporate Communications to develop and support execution of strategic external internal communication and engagement plans Research establish and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders in the Corporate Responsibility space relevant to SYFs Corporate Responsibility vision Lead plan and facilitate the execution of SYFs Corporate Responsibility learning strategy to support the global workforce Provide oversight and program leadership to Asias Employee Resource Groups ERGs inclusion months cross network initiatives network specific awards etc Lead the development and management of the SYFs global citizenship initiatives grant-making efforts and employee volunteer programs for Asia Identify and implement effective and mutually-beneficial partnerships with nonprofits in Asia Lead a global team of Corporate Responsibility professionals providing guidance and leadership to support their growth and development Qualifications Requirements Bachelor s degree and or equivalent work experience Minimum 8 years of increasing Corporate Responsibility Experience 5 years of people leadership experience Past or current experience working with multiple executive level clients exempt and non-exempt employees Strong skills at building relationships with various levels in an organization Past or current experience supporting a geographically diverse matrixed client group Desired Characteristics Experience leading remote and geographically dispersed employees Experience within financial services and or technology organizations Masters degree in Business-Related Field A minimum of 12-months experience working with remote virtual teams and leading a team Excellent verbal and written communication interpersonal organizational and multi-tasking skills Very strong influence and change management skills Ability to build clear impactful storyboards and narratives to enhance communication of desired messages 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 Work Timings 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 LPP L12 Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible L12 Employees can apply Grade Level 14Job Family Group Human Resources