Job Description
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:
What You'll Do
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Drive and execute on the Global Network Policy strategy and roadmap
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Build and scale internal and customer facing processes and documentation for Global Payment Network Policy in one of the following core areas:
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Policy Development
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Architecture & Advisory, or
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Network Policy Operations
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Lead, inspire and develop a newly established organization responsible for defining and executing global Network Policy strategies and leveraging market insights to develop best in class solutions
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Develop and implement capabilities on internal systems/platforms to enable policies on the global payments network.
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Financial forecasting and budgeting for Network Policy departments and initiatives.
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Create a culture of effective risk management, process excellence, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization.
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Creates a culture of effective risk management, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization.
How You'll Do It
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Establish, lead and develop one of the following core teams, including assessing new market trends and opportunities to define roadmap
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Policy Development
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Architecture & Advisory, or
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Network Policy Operations
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Anticipate and analyze industry changes and undertake competitive benchmarking to develop best in class Network policies and program documents necessary to successfully compete in the market.
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Help translate business needs and policies into requirements and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the enterprise including technology, operations, product development, compliance, legal, risk and marketing.
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Negotiate and manage third party contracts tied to strategy and project delivery.
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Attract, develop and retain a skilled and engaged team of professional advisors in an enterprise environment.
Qualifications You'll Need
Minimum Requirements
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Bachelors Business Administration and Management
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Bachelors Engineering
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Bachelors Law
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10+ years Financial Services, Strategy, Legal, Operations, or related
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5+ years Payments Industry interaction
Preferred Requirements
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Masters Law
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J.D. Law
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5+ years Financial Services or Payments Industry Strategy, Legal, or Operations
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7+ years Payments Industry interaction
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:
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Primarily remain in a stationary position.
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No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
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Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
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Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
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Ability to communicate verbally. Ability to communicate in written form.
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Travel up to 10% of the time.
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 Aug-20-2025. 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 $154,500.00 to $234,900.00. 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:
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Paid Parental Leave
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Paid Time Off
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401(k) Plan
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Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
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Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
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Recognition Program
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Education Assistance
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Commuter Benefits
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Family Support Programs
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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, a division of Capital One, N.A., 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)
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.
At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant’s qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance (LA County Fair Chance).
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.