Business Leadership Program Internship Overview:

Synchrony’s Business Leadership Program Summer Internship is a 10-week paid assignment in one of our 10 Tracks. During the summer, each BLP Intern is provided with project work that is important to our business, and we’ll look to you to challenge us and contribute to driving innovation for our future. Beyond the assignment, BLPs gain the full Synchrony Experience with an immersive orientation during Week 1, the Intern Summer Series to meet and network with leaders around the business, and ongoing support from a team and mentors who are invested in your success.

Finance BLP Internship Experience: What You’ll Accomplish

This internship is for students who are looking to get a critical jump start on a career in Finance,  working side by side with our experts in the function to gain valuable hands-on experience.

In the Finance BLP Internship, you will work side by side with finance professionals where you will apply your knowledge to challenging projects in:

• Accounting 
• Financial Planning & Analysis 
• Forecasting
• Treasury/Cash Management
• Commercial Finance

These assignments offer an array of opportunities to gain valuable hands-on experience. Exposure to these finance projects will accelerate your career and develop your skills in a cutting-edge global environment.

What do we look for in all potential BLP Interns?

• Ability to effectively work independently and within collaborative teams 
• Proven leadership both inside and beyond the classroom
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and passion for learning 
• Passion for excellence with high integrity and a commitment to quality
• Relevant experience or demonstrated interest in area of work

Desired Characteristics for the Finance Track

• Demonstrated leadership and initiative 
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills 
• Attention to detail and strong analytical and problem solving skills; strong organizational skills
• Passion for excellence with high integrity and commitment to quality

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Math or Economics 
• Excellent academic record – Minimum overall 3.0 GPA 
• Available for 10 consecutive weeks during Internship (June – August)
• Must be able to work minimum of 40 hour week

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• You must be 18 years or older 
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. 
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. 
• Geographic mobility: Ability to relocate based on program or business direction

Participants will receive full relocation benefits (if moving 50 miles or more) and fully furnished housing. For additional details about our BLP Summer Internship benefits, visit www.synchronyuniversity.com.

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 and find 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.

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 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).

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. 

Job Family Group:

Finance

Synchrony is a premier consumer financial services company delivering customized financing programs across key industries including retail, health & wellness, home & auto, travel, and consumer banking products.

Synchrony is one of the largest issuers of store credit cards in the United States. We help consumers pay over time for important expenses, issue co-branded cards for small- and medium-sized business credit products, as well as offer consumer savings products through Synchrony Bank.