Lead Regulatory Risk Management Specialist
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
Responsible for programs to identify, assess, monitor, manage, and report regulatory risks for the company. Implements programs which increase the company's competitive advantage. Analyzes risk information.
Responsibilities
- Executes upon established sustainable risk assessment framework, ensuring first-line execution aligns. Supports the business with the development of, and enhancements to, their control environment.
- Partners with the business to identify, collect, review, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative operational risk data.
- Implements risk program activities to ensure the enterprise carries out activities according to requirements.
- Supports the business with developing requirements for the effective management of regulatory risk events.
- Monitors issues and action plans to ensure proper execution against relevant standards and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Bachelor's Degree in IT, Business, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Business, Risk Management, Financial Services, Process Improvement, or related field
- In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Risk Management, Financial Services, Process Improvement, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- 4+ years of experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Business, Risk Management, Financial Services, Process Improvement, or related field
- CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar certification
- Project Management Professional
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.