Lead Operational Risk & Internal Control 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:

What you will do:

Responsible for developing and enhancing the risk and control environment within the businesses. Works with minimal supervision.
 

Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How you will do it:

• Works across departments to coordinate initiatives.
• Analyzes risk and operations data. Interpret data for the purpose of supporting key business goals such as risk environment monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Assess processes for risk and control effectiveness. Supports control design process and assess processes for any control gaps or enhancements needed to ensure effectiveness of controls.
• Supports management in preparing presentations and reports.

Qualifications you will need:

The Basics

• Bachelors Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Finance or related.
• 4+ years of experience in Audit, Risk, Operations or related.
• In lieu of education, 6+ years of experience in Audit, Risk, Operations or related.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to transport physical objects up to 10 pounds (5 kg).
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

Bonus points if you have:

• Other: Lean, Six Sigma and/or demonstrated process improvement expertise

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-13-2025. 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 $77,500.00 to $131,500.00. 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

• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances

• 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disab