Principal Regulatory Change Risk

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Job Description:

Leads, maintains and enhances the Legal Organization's regulatory change program. Responsible for the oversight of the Legal Library inventory of laws and regulations, Legal's Identification, Communication, Assessment and Planning (ICAP) process. Partner with Attorneys, Corporate Compliance and Business Partners to communicate and implement regulatory changes across the Company. Maintains appropriate governance as required by the enterprise-wide risk management programs or initiatives. Ensures data integrity, provide deep analysis, and develop/enhance reporting that drives increased efficiency and effectiveness. This position offers exposure to senior leaders, attorneys and business partners and requires strong thought and results leadership. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

• Lead, maintain and enhance Discover's regulatory change process. Provides ownership and oversight of the Regulatory Change Management process for regulatory changes and the Regulatory Library inventory of laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate Discover Behaviors while managing the day-to-day operations of the regulatory change processes.
• Will identify, monitor, analyze, communicate and track International and Domestic regulatory changes applicable to the Company.
• Leads, tracks and works with Legal partners to determine applicability of International and State Regulatory Changes.
• Monitor, communicate and track state laws applicable to the Company.
• Create and maintain procedures or standards to effectively manage regulatory change.
• Identify, implement and/or maintain appropriate controls.
• Oversees technology solutions that impact the regulatory change process and lead the use of new and evolving technologies (e.g. GRC, other technologies) and ensure data integrity.
• Develop and maintain actionable reporting and metrics (key risk indicators, key performance indicators).
• Develop and deliver training related to the regulatory change process.
• Partner with Attorneys, Corporate Compliance Regulatory Change Management team and Business Partners to ensure timely communication and implementation of regulatory changes.
• Position may lead a team of professionals that includes coaching and development, performance management, assignment of responsibilities, and oversight.
• Exercises prudent discretion and independent decision-making capabilities to drive and achieve compliance with laws, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures.
• Provides proactive, timely and comprehensive risk management support to colleagues and assigned business unit clients by providing guidance within a specialized area or particular business activity. Identifies and communicates information to business clients related to assigned SME, and provides strategic guidance on new or proposed requirements, emerging risks and trends to colleagues and business clients.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or relevant field
• 6+ years of experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit or related in Financial Services field

• Bachelor's of Law Degree
• 2+ years of Legal Risk Management, Operations or related- experience
• 2+ years of experience using GRC systems, Tableau, Microsoft Suite

• 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