Principal Privacy Compliance 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:

Become a member of a talented and dynamic team which hones Discover’s competitive edge by championing consumers rights to their personal information. Continued growth and enhancement of Discover’s privacy program allows for the opportunity to interact with leadership and business and demonstrate privacy expertise across the organization.

You will also work to maintain and enhance the department and lines of business compliance components in support of Company objectives.

How You’ll Do It:

• Assist with researching regulatory compliance requirements and evaluating the adequacy of business policies, procedures, training and reference materials, system, and manual processes. 
• 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. 
• Support and execute key privacy program processes.
• Support management in the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs and a culture of compliance. 
• Execute on and implement complex operational projects involving multiple business areas.
• Assist with preparing status reports of program initiatives, activities, and compliance issues to management and committees. 
• Maintain and enhance department or functional units in support of the overall compliance program components.
• Promotes a risk-aware culture; ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.
• Ensures compliance issues are brought to the attention of senior compliance professionals.
• Collaborates with the business to implement corrective action and controls as a result of the risk assessment, Compliance, or Internal Audit findings.
• Assists Senior Manager, Directors and VP in larger projects as needed.
• Supports management in the development, implementation, maintenance, and maturation of compliance programs and a culture of compliance.
• Assists with the preparation of status reports of program initiatives, activities, and compliance issues for management and committees.
• Assists in evaluating the adequacy of business policies, procedures, training and reference materials, system and manual processes, and provides support for research of regulatory requirements related to privacy risk.

Qualifications You’ll Need:

The Basics 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, 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 a degree, 10+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field 

Bonus Points If You Have 

• Master's degree in Business, Security, Law, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Risk or related field
• 2+ years of experience in privacy compliance in a financial institution
• 8+ years of experience in compliance, law, risk management, or related field 
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager 
• JD, CISA, CIPP, CRMP, PMP, RIMS, or similar license/certification  

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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.

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 HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.