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Senior Principal Business Strategy

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Senior Principal Business Strategy

Riverwoods, IL

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Job Description:

Corporate Risk Management ("CRM") is seeking to hire a strategic, analytical, and highly organized individual to support the Corporate Compliance Chief of Staff. Reporting to a Director of Business Strategy, the incumbent will be a critical member of the Chief Risk Officer's ("CRO") Chief of Staff team, supporting the CRO's identification and achievement of organizational priorities.

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The Senior Principal, Business Strategy will serve as key support to the CRO, ensuring the cohesion and functionality of the organization to drive towards translating a bold vision into tangible results. The incumbent will be entrusted with triaging problems and managing escalations, enabling the CRO to ensure their time is spent where it is most needed.

This role requires strategic project leadership, exceptional problem-solving skills, the ability to navigate complex situations, and the capacity to build strong relationships with high-level internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Principal, Business Strategy will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of the CRO's goals and priorities, in conjunction with the senior leaders, while fostering a culture of collaboration and values alignment.

What You'll Do

  • Responsible for providing and coordinating support to leadership on strategic business initiatives including planning, prioritization, and project execution.
  • Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You'll Do It

  • Provides logistical support and leadership for many of the activities intended to set strategic direction and maintain alignment within the business. Participates in business unit scorecard and process reviews.
  • Provides overall direction and support to the leadership team in defining, prioritizing, pursuing, and monitoring major initiatives.
  • Manages and interprets data on business performance. Monitors and optimizes business performance.
  • Manages budget and expense planning.
  • Support the CRO in managing, monitoring, and executing strategic initiatives, programs, and special projects. Manage and improve systems to enable the CRO to work more efficiently and create clear processes by which vital information is reviewed.
  • Build effective relationships with the Executive Leadership Team and their staff to ensure the
  • CRO is fully informed on matters of significance across departments and programs.
  • • Serve as a strategic partner for the Executive Leadership Team in organizational planning, topics for prioritization, meeting management, project management and communications.
  • Prepare the CRO for meetings, including coordination of logistics in partnership with the CRO Chief of Staff team and the CRO's Executive Assistant, and development of content for speaking engagements and appearances.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related field.
  • In lieu of education, 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related field.

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.
  • 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.

Bonus Points If You Have

  • 8+ years of experience in Finance, Marketing, Operations or general business management, or related field.

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 Dec-24-2024. 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 $106,000.00 to $178,800.00. 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
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • 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. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

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 HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

Client-provided location(s): Riverwoods, IL 60015, USA
Job ID: Discover-R43219
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses