Senior Manager 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:

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for managing and developing a high performing team of risk advisors who provide risk advisory support to Human Resources (HR).

• 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.

• Leader in supporting a strong risk management culture through proper implementation and execution of Corporate Risk Programs, Policies, Standards and Procedures. Regularly communicates and partners with Sr. Leadership within Human Resources and across the Company, including Law, Compliance, Corporate Risk Management, and Business Units.

How You’ll Do It

• Develops and executes risk strategies with process owners. Responsible for leading and influencing the business process owners by risk consulting and providing advice and strategic direction on control design to effectively mitigate risks. Responsible for risk consulting support for the implementation of enterprise policies, standards/ procedures and regulatory changes with the process owners.

• Develop and performs most complex risk assessments on critical and highly rated processes to identify and assess risks, coordinates and supports control effectiveness assurance across the processes.

• Engages in the development of root cause analysis, action plans and monitors the remediation in an effective and timely manner Engages with Human Resources to develop, integrate, maintain and monitor procedures and controls to ensure compliance with Federal, State laws and regulations.

• Develops risk monitoring and reporting to the business process owners, where applicable. Assesses and designs appropriate risk metrics to inform and monitor regulatory, operational and other risk types.

• Leads and develops dedicated risk advisors

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics

• Bachelors in Administration and Management, Finance, Human Resources, or related.

• 8+ years of Financial Services, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Management or related experience

• 3+ years as a People Manager

• In lieu of education, 10+ years in Financial Services, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Management or related experience

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:

• Does this job require remaining in a stationary position, including but not limited to, primarily sitting and standing?

  Primarily remain in a stationary position.

• Does this job require the ability to move about inside or outside the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job? No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

• Does this job require the ability to transport physical objects? If so, provide the weight of the heaviest object the job needs to transport without the aid of machinery or equipment or the weight equivalency with the aid of machinery or equipment. No

• Primarily, where is this job performed? Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

• Does this job require the ability to operate equipment or machinery? Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

• Does this job require the ability to communicate verbally or in written form? Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

• Does the job require travel? Travel up to 10% of the time.

• Does this role require testing or assessments to measure the ability to perform the job? No

Bonus Points If You Have

• Masters in Administration and Management, Finance, Human Resources, or related.

• 15+ years Financial Services, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Management or related experience

• 5+ years of People Management

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:

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.