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Director & Senior Counsel - Benefits & Compensation
3 months ago
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:
Under the direction of a managing attorney, this role involves working collaboratively with a team to support and advise internal business clients, including Human Resources, Legal, and other business partners, on benefits and executive compensation laws and matters, handling complex legal matters and projects including providing legal advice, direction and training to in-house business partners, supporting a risk-aware culture and ensuring effective risk management practices in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Incumbents identify, assess and communicate legal and relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices relevant to the Company and its businesses, and manage assigned resources and budgets, including outside counsel budgets. There is an emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business units risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. The incumbent may be an individual contributor or people leader, functionally or directly leading work group(s), small teams, or individual employees to deliver desired output. The incumbent typically provides coaching to increase effectiveness of others. Creates a culture of effective risk management, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Exercises prudent discretion and decision-making skills by advising, counseling, training and supporting internal business clients on employee benefit and executive compensation matters, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, severance plans, equity plans, and executive compensation programs, strategic and complex issues and requirements applicable to assigned role (e.g., Legal Counsel, Risk, Government Relations, Exam Management), such as on new initiatives, business process reviews, compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures, contract review and analysis, training, corrective actions, risk and issues raised in governance committees.
- Supports the drafting and updating of benefit plan and executive compensation documents, including plan documents, summary plan descriptions, regulatory disclosures, compensation arrangements, equity award agreements, and employee communications.
- Advise on fiduciary, tax, and compliance matters related to benefits and executive compensation (ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, 409A, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and other applicable laws).
- Assists with the preparation and review of securities filings (proxy statement, annual, quarterly, and current reports).
- Monitors developments in the benefits and executive compensation practice areas and proactively evaluates the potential impact on benefits and compensation programs.
- Supports vendor procurement by reviewing and negotiating contracts with employee benefits and executive compensation service providers.
- Communicates effectively with internal clients, leadership, directors, and regulators, as applicable.
- Continuously improves and adheres to required standards and processes to promote a risk-aware culture and ensure efficient and effective risk management.
- Identifies, assesses, communicates, and provides oversight and strategic guidance on new or proposed legal and regulatory requirements, emerging legal and regulatory risks and trends.
- Exercises prudent discretion and decision-making to represent and/or advocate on the company's behalf before regulatory or judicial bodies, as necessary, or in dealings with counter-parties on matters such as litigation, commercial transactions, regulatory examinations and supervisory matters, comment letters and position papers on proposed regulations, and legislation that may impact the company.
- Provides legal and risk-mitigation advice on complex matters related to the attorney's assigned area(s) of legal coverage which may include one or more of the following coverage areas: Regulatory, Consumer Finance Advisory, Transactional, Anti-Trust, Privacy/Security, Technology, Employment/Benefits, Litigation, Collections, Public Company, Payments, and Intellectual Property.
- Directly or functionally, leads, coaches and/or develops team members, as assigned and required by role at management's discretion, to achieve Legal's mission and/or Discover's business objectives.
- Manages resources, as assigned, including overhead, outside counsel and other budgets to achieve Legal's financial goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. in Law
- 6+ years legal experience supporting consumer financial services products and services, or job related.
- Active law license in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years legal experience supporting consumer financial services products and services, or job related.
- 8+ years legal experience in benefits/executive compensation law.
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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jul 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
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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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