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Job Description:

What You’ll Do

• The Principal Compliance Specialist Role will be responsible for compliance advisory activities specific to applicable regulatory requirements impacting the respective business line or corporate function. This includes identification and advising on compliance risks and mitigants in the context of issues management and remediation; regulatory change management; business change management for products, services and systems; policies and procedures; monitoring and testing reviews; process and control assessments; and third- party oversight and training. The Principal Compliance Advisory will facilitate compliance with established Compliance Management System (CMS) governance and programs.  Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Understand key data privacy regulations (e.g. GLBA, FCRA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CCPA)Assist with identifying and assessing compliance program risks and controls from a Privacy perspective.

• Support and execute key privacy program processes.

• Assists in evaluating business policies, procedures, training and reference materials, system and manual processes, change management and risk assessments for privacy risk.

• Researches and understands regulatory compliance requirements to evaluate whether business policies, procedures, training, systems, processes, and controls comply with applicable laws and regulations; and to articulate those risks to stakeholders.

• Engages with business and risk partners to develop compliant solutions to mitigate and remediate consumer compliance risks; escalates risk appropriately.

• Executes compliance advisory functions within CMS programs.

• Support various risk assessments across the enterprise.

• Creates and updates status reports of program initiatives, activities, and compliance risks to management and committees.

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, Security & Intelligence, Law, Information Technology, Analytics, Finance, or related field.

• 6+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field.

• In lieu of education experience, 10+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field experience.

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.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Masters degree in Business Administration and Management, Security and Intelligence, Law, Information Technology, Analytics, Finance, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field

• 2+ years of experience in privacy compliance at a financial institution.

• 4+ years of experience reinforcing a risk culture of compliance and transparency.

• 4+ years of experience using effective communication, collaboration, building partnerships, and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives while optimizing work processes with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager.

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 Dec-16-2024. 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

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• 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 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)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.