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Job Description:

What You'll Do

The Principal Compliance Specialist Role will be responsible for compliance advisory activities specific to applicable regulatory requirements impacting the Card Acquisitions business line. This includes identification and advising on compliance risks and mitigates in the context of issues management and remediation; regulatory change management; business change management for products, services and systems; policies and procedures; monitoring and testing reviews; process and control assessments; and third- party oversight and training. The Principal Compliance Advisory will facilitate compliance with established Compliance Management System (CMS) governance and programs. In addition to these core advisory functions, the Principal Compliance Advisory will also have periodic involvement in regulatory exams, including drafting and reviewing exam responses.

• Researches and understands regulatory compliance requirements to evaluate whether business policies, procedures, training, systems, processes, and controls comply with applicable laws and regulations; and to articulate those risks to stakeholders.
• Engages with business and risk partners to develop compliant solutions to mitigate and remediate consumer compliance risks; escalates risk appropriately.
• Executes compliance advisory functions within CMS programs.
• Support various risk assessments across the enterprise.
• Creates and updates status reports of program initiatives, activities, and compliance risks to management and committees.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Management, Security and Intelligence, Law, Information Technology, Analytics, Finance or Related field.
• 6+ years experience in compliance, law, risk management experience, or related
• In Lieu of Education 10+ years experience in compliance, law, risk management experience, or related

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement 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.

• Masters degree in Business Administration and Management, Security and Intelligence, Law, Information Technology, Analytics, Finance or Related field.
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).
• 8+ years experience in compliance, law, risk management experience, or related
• Effective communication (written and verbal) that includes core components of active listening, persuasiveness, collaboration, and conciseness when meeting with and presenting to peers, various levels of leadership and other lines of business.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Optimizes work processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge and understanding of US laws, rules and regulations.

• 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