Jobs and Careers
DI

Lead Business Risk Control Testing Specialist

Discover
Riverwoods, IL, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2024
💰 $127,900/yr($75,500/yr$127,900/yr)

About the role

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:

Career Site Job Description

Responsible for performing business compliance and operational risk and control monitoring activities. Educates and trains the business to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations. Evaluates current operations across the business to identify areas for enhancements. Partners with the business to implement processes.  This role helps ensure compliance related to companywide policies and standards.  Additionally, this position supports the payment service business compliance with requirements for issue management and promotes a culture of self-identification. 

Responsibilities

  • Creates and distributes monthly risk and project process reporting.
  • Provides education and monitors the business on requirements of company policies and standards related to risk and control ownership. Develops and implements job aids and tools to facilitate efficient completion of policy and standard requirements. Identifies and implements effective controls to manage operational, financial, and compliance risks. Maintains an accurate library of risks and controls. Performs control design reviews and compliance risk assessments. Monitors the risk and control environment for weaknesses and identifies solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of controls. Executes control testing plans.
  • Leads the completion of projects. Develops, implements, and administers control standardization and workflow solutions. Creates continual monitoring exception reports for critical business processes.
  • Works as a liaison between Payments Risk and partners such as Operational Risk Management, Internal Audit, Third Party Risk Management, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in Financial Services, Marketing, Compliance, Internal Audit Operations, Vendor Management areas, or related field
  • In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience in Financial Services, Marketing, Compliance, Internal Audit Operations, Vendor Management areas, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

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

  • 6+ years of experience in Financial Services, Marketing, Compliance, Internal Audit Operations, Vendor Management areas, Operational and Regulatory or related field
  • Payments/Financial industry experience
  • Solid presentation skills

#li-cs1 #remote

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-04-2024. 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 pr

Apply for this role

Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.

Apply Now →Generate Application Kit

Free account required — sign up in 30s

Company

Discover

View company profile →