Discover Financial

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career. 

Responsible for performing first line of risk-defense functions. Works to minimize operational, legal, and compliance risks. Identifies risks that have a direct impact on the business. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management. 

Responsibilities 

• Identifies emerging compliance and legal risk impacting the company and communicates them to management. Supports the implementation and enhancement of projects and initiatives. 
• Assists with the management of internal and external examinations. Ensures compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. 
• Designs and conducts peer reviews of test steps for controls. Tests the operating effectiveness of controls to mitigate risk. 
• Leads the execution of Business Unit Testing and Monitoring. Enhances and manages control documentation. Performs database and tracking mechanisms. Ensures the validity of data and auditing guidelines. 
• Meets with Control Owners to understand their controls. Requests evidence to execute tests of controls. 
• Provides guidance and direction to team members. 
• Develops, implements, and maintains audit and compliance review plans. Manages process reviews to measure compliance and risk. Creates and implements process review plans for new processes in enterprise operations. Ensures ongoing relevance of plans and sample sizes. 

Minimum Qualifications 

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Law 
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Business, Operations, Audit, Compliance, Law 

Preferred Qualifications 

If we had our say, we’d also look for: 

• Master's Degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Law 
• Lean Six Sigma 
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager 
• Certified Internal Auditor 
• CAMS: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist 
• CIPP: Certified Information Privacy Professional

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Mar-11-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)