Lead Business Strategy ( Testing & Monitoring )

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

• Manages escalations to ensure they follow the correct protocol, supports the business with applicable remediation tasks
• Facilitate alignment sessions between key internal stakeholders with assistance from senior team members.
• Provide support in strategic risk projects, participating actively in the planning, coordination and execution of the workstreams
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders
• Apply risk framework to Participant obligations contained in Network operating regulations
• Evaluate evidence related to Participant compliance for accuracy and completeness
• Review legal and commercial documents to understand the participants' activity, structure and associated risk

How You'll Do It

• Manage relationships between key stakeholders and alignment on deliverable outcomes
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business partners and internal stakeholders
• Collect, manage and maintain evidence related to Participant compliance within the system of record
• Create an accurate and timely reporting of all reviews for internal business partners and senior management to provide transparency and identify processing delays
• Act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders
• Create documentation for team processes

Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here's what we need from you:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting , Business Administration and Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics
2+ years of experience in Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Operations, or related
In Lieu of Education Experience: 4+ years of Programming, Strategy, Automation, Process Improvement, or Project Management and 2+ years of experience with Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Operations, or related
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.
Occasionally move 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.
Bonus Points If You Have

• Mostly autonomous may require light supervision or expertise
• Address business questions regarding Testing & Monitoring Strategy program
• Effective written and oral communication with peers and management
• Experience with large scale, transformational projects
• Experience with change management
• Payment services knowledge and experience
• Excel proficiency
• Cross functional collaboration
• Process improvements
• Digest large amounts of information while communicating the essence in a concise way
• Creative problem solving
• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, Process / Continuous Improvement
• 1+ years of experience in Financial Analysis or related experience

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 Feb-23-2025. 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
• 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 .
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.