Lead HR Business Risk & Control Advisor

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:

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.

Responsible for using subject matter expert knowledge of HR to be a thought leader in the area of risk management; leading and influencing partnerships with HR business process owners to identify, assess, mitigate 
and control key operational, compliance and other risk types within Human Resources. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with the business process owners by risk consulting and providing advice on control design to effectively mitigate risks. Risk consulting support for the implementation of enterprise policies, standards/ procedures and regulatory 
  changes with the process owners.

• Performs risk assessments to identify and assess risks, coordinates and supports control effectiveness assurance across the processes. Partners with Human Resources to develop, integrate, maintain and monitor procedures and controls to ensure compliance with Federal, State laws and regulations.

• Participates in the development of root cause analysis, action plans and monitors the remediation in an effective and timely manner

• Support a strong risk management culture through proper implementation and 
  execution of Corporate Risk Programs, Policies, Standards and Procedure

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance or related field

• 4+ years Human Resources, Risk Management, or Related Experience

• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years Human Resources, Risk Management, or Related Experience

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

• 6+ years Human Resources, Risk Management, or Related Experience

• International HR Experience

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.