Discover

Director Compliance Testing

Posted on: 10 Apr 2021

Riverwoods, IL

Job Description

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, youll 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



Discover Financial Services is a direct banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in 190 countries and territories.

Discovers vision is to be the leading direct bank and payments partner and its mission is to help people spend smarter, manage debt better and save more so they achieve a brighter financial future.

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employeefocused as it is on its customers, and which is consistently awarded for both. Were 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.

Position Description:

Responsible for managing consumer compliance testing function for Discovers credit card and bank operations, including related headquarters and field activities. Leads and develops a team of compliance professionals who are responsible for conducting control and transaction tests in order to assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies. Additionally, the role ensures adherence to all applicable laws, regulations and policy requirements with an emphasis on consumer protection regulations.

Reporting results based upon testing activities to provide business unit management, executive level leaders and Board level Committees transparency to the compliance risks within Discover.

Responsibilities

* Builds, manages and directs a team of compliance professionals to execute timely testing for regulatory requirements in credit card and bank operational business processes
* Develops a robust compliance testing program inclusive of standards, procedures, processes and methodologies for testing applicable regulatory requirements and expectations
* Manages processes to accurately measure, test, and evaluate controls and business practices to determine whether practices are consistent with laws and regulations
* Works with a team of data scientists to develop data analytic routines to support and automate compliance transaction testing
* Ensures high quality of testing workpapers
* Reports on compliance test results to senior business management and other stakeholders
* Ensures adequate participation in regulatory exams and effective verification of closed regulatory items where applicable
* Maintains high level of regulatory compliance and operations knowledge, including a thorough understanding of all relevant laws and regulations in consumer protection for open and closed ended loans, deposit products, and privacy
* Maintain a customer focused culture to leverage broader relationships, systems and knowledge across the organization
* Work with corporate risk management Risk Testing organization on creation of testing plans and addressing all relevant compliance risks
* Analyzes test results and makes recommendations for policy and procedural changes to mitigate compliance risk
* Provides updates to applicable committee meetings across the enterprise, including effective and timely reporting in line with regulator expectations
* Supports, supervises and develops staff as part of career development initiatives, staffs reviews with appropriately skilled resources. Assign roles to staff that allows for their professional development. Manages staff development and job satisfaction

Skills Required

* Bachelors Degree in Business
* 8+ years experience with consumer regulatory compliance and testing, audit, risk, or related
* In lieu of education experience, 12+ years experience with consumer regulatory compliance and testing, audit, risk, or related

Preferred Qualifications

* Masters Degree in Business
* 10+ years experience with consumer regulatory compliance and testing, audit, risk, or related
* Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

US Benefits

Work Perks:

* 24-Hour Nurse Hotline & Telehealth Services
* 7 Paid Holidays
* Adoption Assistance
* Annual Flu Shots
* Commuter Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Work Environment
* Group Auto, Home and Pet Insurance
* Healthy Eating Program
* Legal Assistance Plan
* Mothers Rooms
* Onsite Emotional Health Counselors
* Onsite Fitness Centers
* Onsite Weight Watchers at Work
* Paid Parental Leave
* Professional and Leadership Development Programs
* Recognition Program
* Service Anniversary Awards
* Tuition Reimbursement

Health:

* Annual health Evaluation and Health Coaching
* Critical Illness Insurance
* Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
* Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
* Life and Accident Insurance
* Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
* Onsite Health Services Center with Nurse Practitioner

Financial Wellness:

* 401(k) Savings Plan with Fixed and Matching Contributions
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Financial Engines
* Financial Wellness for You Learning Programs

UK Benefits

* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Pension Scheme
* Annual Incentive Scheme
* Up to 25 days annual leave per calendar year
* Private Health Care is a taxable benefits
* Annual health assessments
* Flexi Fridays
* Eye Care Vouchers
* Perks @ Work
* Ride to Work (Cycle Scheme)
* Season Ticket loan
* You Care We Share (Charity program that has matching contributions)
* Volunteering Hours
* Study Leave (5 days)
* EAP- Employee Assistance Program
* Dental plan (Taxable benefit)

Discover

Riverwoods, IL

Discover Financial Services, through its subsidiaries, operates as a direct banking and payment services company in the United States. The Direct Banking segment offers Discover-branded credit cards to individuals; and other consumer products and services, including private student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, and other consumer lending, as well as deposit products, such as certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts, checking accounts, and individual retirement arrangement certificates of deposit.

The Payment Services segment operates the PULSE network, an automated teller machine, debit, and electronic funds transfer network; Diners Club International, a payments network that issues Diners Club branded charge cards and provides card acceptance services; and Discover Network that processes transactions for Discover-branded credit and debit cards, as well as provides payment transaction processing and settlement services. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Riverwoods, Illinois.

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