Principal Compliance Tester
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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 which 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 verifying that operating units are compliant with all appropriate local, state, and federal regulations through the execution of the compliance testing program, establishment of testing plans, collaboration with business management to identify compliance issues and corrective action plans, and preparation of compliance report to communicate the scope and severity of concerns identified to the applicable level of management. The role is responsible for managing (directly and indirectly) compliance department personnel, including training.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with various level of management within the areas of responsibilities, including the risk functions within the first line of defense. Evaluates and tests the adequacy of business processes and practices with respect to risks, controls, and regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and issues.
- Maintains a high level of awareness and knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements. Supports compliance management in developing, implementing, and maintaining an enterprise-wide compliance program and culture of compliance.
- Monitors and validates status of corrective actions taken by business partners to remediate concerns.
- Creates and maintains testing work papers and supporting documentation. Drafts written reports regarding compliance testing results.
- Manages activities of Compliance Testing staff (direct/indirect), including training, and is responsible for the overall integrity and quality of the work product.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Legal
- 6+ years of experience in consumer compliance, financial services, risk
- 1-3 years of experience in management
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Legal
- 8+ years of experience, 5 years in consumer compliance testing, quality assurance, regulatory examinations, risk & controls, and/or audit
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
- Certified Internal Auditor
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
And by the way, while you’re waiting to hear from us, don’t forget to check out the great benefits Discover offers.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in consideration for a career at Discover.
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What are you waiting for? Apply today!
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.