Lead Operational Risk Specialist - Riverwoods, United States - Discover Financial Services

Discover Financial Services

Verified Company

Riverwoods, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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.

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign.

Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both.

We're all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work.

Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

Responsible fo r performing first line of risk
- defense functions. Works to minimize operational, legal, and compliance risks. Identifies risks that have a direct impact on the business. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities:

Identifies emerging compliance and legal risk impacting the company and communicates them to management. Supports the implementation and enhancement of projects and initiatives.

Assists with the management of internal and external examinations. Ensure s compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Designs and conducts peer reviews of test steps for controls. Tests the operating effectiveness of controls to mitigate risk.

Leads the execution of Business Unit Testing and Monitoring. Enhances and manages control documentation. Performs database and tracking mechanisms. Ensures the validity of data and auditing guidelines.

Meets with Control Owners to understand their controls. Request s evidence to execute tests of controls.

Provides guidance and direction to team members.

Develops, implements, and maintains audit and compliance review plans. Manages process reviews to measure compliance and risk. Creates and implements process review plans for new processes in enterprise operations. Ensures ongoing relevance of plans and sample sizes.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here's what we need from you:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Law

4+ years of experience in Business, Operations, Audit, Compliance, Law

In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience in Business, Operations, Audit, Compliance, Law

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we'd also look for:
Master's Degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Law

6+ years of experience in Business, Operations, Audit, Compliance, Law

Lean Six Sigma

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

Certified Internal Auditor

CAMS:
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

CIPP:
Certified Information Privacy Professional

Remote

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127, 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

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 protected status.

(Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)