Lead Due Diligence Specialist

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

Responsible for coordinating risk assessment and due diligence governance on new and existing business partners and new product initiatives which encompass multiple risk disciplines and engage numerous internal and external business partners. Acts as risk contact for various topics including regulatory risks for both internal and external partners. Supports the Know Your Customer (KYC) review by providing subject matter expertise to Payment Services Risk Management to collect and verify Customer Identification Program (CIP) elements including Beneficial Ownership and Evidence of Existence. Represents DFS as a subject matter expert for high profile partners (domestic and international) on payments risk and strategy.

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

How You'll Do It:

• Works with Risk SME's across the various lines of defense to ensure appropriate approval and oversight of new initiatives and high risk partners.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates risk review programs for new or existing partners or opportunities to control risks and ensure compliance.
• Collects and maintains partner review documentation and feedback to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Performs onsite workshops with high profile partners (domestic and international) on payments risk and strategy.
• Manages, maintains and enhances the system of record listing ensuring accuracy and completeness of data collected and retained.
• Creates accurate and timely reporting of all reviews for internal business partners and senior management in order to provide transparency and identify processing delays.

Qualifications You'll Need

The Basics

• Bachelor's in business administration & management, marketing or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial services, marketing, compliance, internal audit operations or vendor management areas or related.
• In lieu of education, 8+ years of experience in financial services, marketing, compliance, internal audit operations or vendor management areas or related.

Physical And Cognitive Responsibilities:

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 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.

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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Feb-03-2025. 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 $77,500.00 to $131,500.00. 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.

At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant's qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance (LA County Fair Chance).

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.