Director Enterprise Risk Management

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Discover Full time

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:
Summary
Responsible for driving strategic initiatives to enhance Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs, processes, and products. Supports the ERM Sr. Director and broader ERM team to further strengthen the governance, framework, and principles for effectively managing risks across the Company, and to help make ERM a competitive advantage. Engages collaboratively with business and risk partners to understand pain points, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen enterprise risk identification and assessment tools. Establishes consistent routines with first- and second-line teams to provide training, share best practices, and serve as a key point of contact regarding ERM objectives and outcomes.
Responsibilities

  • Drives enhancements to ERM's oversight of change management activities, as well as broader risk management framework.
  • Provides enterprise-wide oversight, governance, and effective challenge of change management activities, including new or changing products and services
  • Provides strategic direction, design, execution, and adherence monitoring for change-related risk assessments and implementation activities
  • Partners with first line and enterprise change teams to ensure appropriate implementation of change-related activities
  • Partners with other second line teams for consistency and transparency in risk change-related risk assessments and broader risk profile impacts
  • Leverages automation and analytics tools to enhance change management implementation and oversight, ensure holistic change management reporting, and integrate with other business and risk reporting
  • Partners with first and second line teams to ensure strategic alignment for change initiatives
  • Ensures integration with key second line program, including Risk Identification, Risk Appetite, Key Risk Indicators, and Issues Management
  • Continuously reviews objectives, outcomes, and processes used within ERM products to identify improvement opportunities; methods used may include general effective challenge, data analysis, stakeholder workshops, and user group surveys.
  • Influences risk management activities by leveraging the team's enterprise-wide risk perspective and leads a culture of risk awareness.
  • Embeds with key user groups (e.g., front line business units) throughout the enterprise to provide education on risk management principles, share better practices, and guide users
  • Serves as key point of contact for ERM customers to provide expert guidance and training regarding risk management and ERM routines.
  • Identifies opportunities to simplify and streamline ERM programs through automation; supports ERM team in data analysis, product reviews, and ongoing execution.
  • Performs ad hoc ERM activities to support special projects, regulatory requests, or internal audits.
  • Works constructively and collaboratively with others to accomplish timely resolution of requirements, findings, and leadership objectives.
  • Uses analytics to understand themes, trends, and impacts across multiple risk types (market, liquidity, credit, operational, strategic, compliance, and legal risks) and facilitate the discussion of actions to address the relevant issues.
  • Ensures the development, maintenance, and implementation of ERM's policies, standards, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

  • • Bachelors in Finance, Business, or Analytics
  • • 10+ years in risk management experience in a financial environment with specific focus on enterprise risk management or internal audit or related
  • • 4+ years people management

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Analytics or related field

Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jun We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $150,500.00 to $228, Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
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 .
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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.
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)
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