Principal Internal Auditor, Professional Practices

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'll Do

Use operational and technical skills to support department objectives. Help with department and strategic initiatives such as business risk and controls and RCSA work. Additional responsibilities may include budgeting, reporting, coordinating across teams, and ad-hoc tasks as needed.

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

How You'll Do It

• Manages assigned audits and audit tasks pursuant to department guidelines and within established timetables with high quality results. Oversees the follow-up on actions from the audit. Demonstrates knowledge of Internal Audit Methodology.

• Provides oversight, direction and feedback to the audit team

• Participates in completion of the quarterly risk assessment

• Participation in special projects

Qualifications You'll Need
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Social Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration or Management, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Analytics or related

• 4+ years Applied Sciences, Engineering, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Business or related field, Computer Science, Data Science, or related experience

Preferred Requirements

• 4+ years within a financial institution or audit department

• Certification is a plus (CIA, CPA, CISA). Others may be acceptable depending on kind of certification.

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.

• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

• Ability to communicate verbally. Ability to communicate in written form.

• Travel Requirements - Travel up to 10% of the time.

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.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-17-2025. 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 $91,000.00 to $153,400.00. 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.

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