Principal Compliance Specialist - Monitoring and Testing

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Job Description:

Job Description

The Principal Compliance Specialist – Monitoring and Testing within Corporate Compliance performs a key second line of defense role by helping to ensure regulatory requirements are met by our consumer banking lines of business. The Principal Compliance Specialist will be responsible for executing risk-based compliance monitoring and testing for the purpose of independently validating business line adherence to applicable laws and regulations. The position requires experience in the design and execution of compliance monitoring and testing, including test script development, issues management, and reporting, as well as regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities 

• Execution of risk-based compliance monitoring and testing in accordance with Compliance methodology and procedures.
• Development of test scripts to support assigned compliance reviews.
• Ensure test scripts are properly designed to identify non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Systematically retain documents to support results of compliance reviews.
• Manages scheduling to ensure all tasks and reporting are completed in a timely manner.
• Performs effective root cause analysis and obtains corrective action plans from lines of business.
• Assists with the drafting of issues and the formal report.
• Actively manages and escalates compliance risk and customer-impacting issues identified within their day-to-day role to their leadership.
• Responsible for overall integrity and quality of work performed.
• Maintains a high level of awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications 

At a minimum, here is what we need from you: 

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

• 6+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management experience, or related
• In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management experience, or related.

Preferred Qualifications 

If we had our say, we would also look for: 

• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

• 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 experience, or related 
• Experience in compliance monitoring and testing

Application Deadline:

Compensation:

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.

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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.

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