Lead Business Strategy ( Testing and Monitoring )

Discover Financial Services; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Business Strategy professional, where you will manage projects and drive business strategies that enhance operational efficiency and profitability. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide guidance on compliance risks, and develop strong relationships with business partners. Your expertise will be pivotal in navigating complex projects and ensuring that strategies are executed effectively. With a commitment to growth and inclusivity, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the financial services industry while building a brighter future for millions.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Marketing, Finance, Compliance, or Operations.
• Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and ensure deliverables meet timelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Compliance

Communication Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Tools

Project Management Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Lead Business Strategy ( Testing and Monitoring )

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

• Manage projects to ensure deliverables are tracking to stated timelines
• Manage staff responsible for coordinating project deliverables
• Manage Steering Committee meetings and working group sessions
• Actively participate on complex projects through providing guidance, advice, and effective challenges
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to accomplish shared objectives
• Responsible for managing business strategies and policies. Develops and implements strategies and enhancements. Improves operations efficiency, mitigates losses, and improves profitability.
• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business partners
• Act as a subject matter expert for stakeholders
• Identify and escalate blockers that put project timelines in jeopardy
• Provide effective challenge and guidance on compliance risks and support lines of business through various interactions and engagements.
• Determine reporting strategy to ensure information is transparently provided to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Update team procedures as needed
• Develops and implements strategies that improve operation efficiency and mitigates losses.
• Develops and evaluates forecast models.
• Establishes effective production and strategy performance tracking. Ensures strategies are performing as expected and implements policy changes in a timely manner.
• Identifies risks and implements strategies within servicing system limitations.
• Communicates with operations and systems teams to ensure strategies and tests are being utilized appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration and Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics
• 2+ years of experience in Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Operations, or related
• In Lieu of Education Experience: 4+ years of Programming, Strategy, Automation, Process Improvement, or Project Management and 2+ years of experience with Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Operations, or related

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:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally; Ability to communicate in written form.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Ability to work autonomously
• Navigate ambiguity and create structure for direct reports
• Effective written and oral communication with peers and senior management
• Familiarity with project management tools
• SharePoint site management
• Creative problem solving
• Experience managing large meetings like natural working groups and Steering Committees
• Payment services knowledge and experience
• Experience with change management
• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, Process / Continuous Improvement
• 1+ years of experience in Financial Analysis or related experience

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: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Mar-12-2025. 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 $77,500.00 to $131,500.00. 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
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• 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.

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 [e-mail]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices.

Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.

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