Senior Principal Corporate Contracts Specialist - Global Payments Network Policy

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

Reviews, drafts, and negotiates Network contracts and rules that accurately reflect business requirements while minimizing risk to Discover.

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

How You'll Do It

• Autonomously reviews, drafts, and amends complex Network rules and Program Documents, engaging and negotiating with stakeholders and reporting to management forums as needed.
• Utilizes the appropriate Discover contract management tools to manage workflow, track contracts, and retain accurate contract records.
• Ensures that Network rules, contracts, programs, projects, and assigned policies, procedures and controls are implemented in order to remain compliant with laws, regulations, and any company reporting requirements. Ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.
• Exercises influencing skills, prudent discretion and decision-making capabilities to draft rule amendments and independently lead projects. Owns responsibility for continuously improving Network Policy processes.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, clients and management, third parties, and counterparties as necessary to provide information and/or make decisions. Communicates updates and escalations to clients, colleagues and management, as necessary.

Qualifications You'll Need

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Business Administration and Management or related
• 8+ years Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or related

Preferred Requirements

• Masters or J.D. Law

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.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• 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 - No

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 Jun-30-2025. 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 $106,000.00 to $178,800.00. 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