Discover
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Riverwoods, IL
Hybrid

Lead Credit Risk Analyst

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Discover. A more rewarding way to work.

At Discover Financial Services, you’ll find yourself in the company of some of the industry’s smartest and most reliable professionals. And at a company that rewards dedication, values innovation and supports growth.

Thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and shared success. Build on a foundation of mutual respect. Join the company that understands rewarding careers like no other, with this exceptional opportunity:

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.

In this role, Candidate will be responsible for developing and enhancing credit risk management strategies. Utilizes customer-level information and predictive models to maximize profits, while using efficient trade-offs among key business metrics such as credit losses, receivables, and profit.

The successful candidate will have strong ability to independently own business objectives and translate them into analytical framework(s) and solve them by using optimal trade-offs between risk and revenue metrics. Candidate should be able to independently lead projects and work in a cross-functional environment with internal business partners such as Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal and Risk Management functions to drive business results. The position offers a challenging environment for the right candidate to develop experience and knowledge in a creative manner while also providing a unique opportunity to influence management and impact the portfolio in a significant way.

Major Responsibilities Includes :

  • Independently develops and maintains credit strategies and/or loss forecasts. Designs and implements comprehensive tests and evaluates financial impact to drive continual improvement. Proposes optimization schemes and customer segmentation, using predictive models to improve decision making.

  • Facilitates accurate implementation of work product and ensures performance is as expected. Escalates unexpected results in an expedited manner.

  • Consistently follows standard work processes and documentation requirements. Recommends improvement to work processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality of work.

  • Continually improves technical and leadership skills through training and development.

Skills:

Skills Required:

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

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Science, Business, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

  • 2+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field

  • In lieu of a degree, 4+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field

Competencies

  • Proven analytical and problem solving skills

  • Strong business acumen and knowledge of industry, risk management, and business metrics preferred

  • Solid understanding of financial analysis and statistical concepts

  • High level of proficiency in SQL, SAS, Excel and Powerpoint

  • Good communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills

  • Self-motivated with ability to set priorities and mentor others in a performance driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

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

  • 4+ years of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Financial Services, or related field

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Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, among other things, or as a qualified individual with a disability.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today!

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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