Director, Project and Risk Management

Discover Financial
Virginia, Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 206,000 - 235,100 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Executive presence","Analytical rigor","Problem solving","Leadership","Collaboration"]

Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) as part of a critical second line of defense, defining risk management architecture and governing project delivery across a complex, matrixed environment. Own the roadmap and project governance (including RAID and go-live requirements), and drive rigorous documentation standards. Manage reporting, insights, and GRC capabilities that transform data into decision-ready monitoring. Enhance GRC systems with AI and automation to streamline control management and testing.

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Director, Project and Risk Management

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) as part of a critical second line of defense, defining risk management architecture and governing project delivery across a complex, matrixed environment. Own the roadmap and project governance (including RAID and go-live requirements), and drive rigorous documentation standards. Manage reporting, insights, and GRC capabilities that transform data into decision-ready monitoring. Enhance GRC systems with AI and automation to streamline control management and testing.
Location: Virginia, Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Empower and lead a high-performing team of risk professionals with strategic direction and quality-focused culture.
  • •Manage complex cross-functional projects, process and program integrations while aligning to risk processes and standards.
  • •Build and maintain a detailed roadmap and define governance and tools (e.g., project plan, RAID, go-live requirements) for delivery in dynamic environments.
  • •Champion project documentation and design standards to mitigate delivery risk and ensure milestones meet strategic intent.
  • •Advance reporting and monitoring using cutting-edge tools and enhance GRC system capabilities, including AI and automation for control management and testing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 206,000 - 235,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
  • •At least 8 years of Project Management experience.
  • •At least 8 years of Risk Management, Audit, or Process Quality experience.
  • •At least 4 years of people leadership experience.
  • •Certification within discipline (e.g., PMP, Lean, Agile, Data) and Change Management experience are preferred.
Experience:Financial servicesRisk managementAuditProcess qualityEnterprise GRC
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Executive presenceAnalytical rigorProblem solvingLeadershipCollaboration
Certifications:PMPLeanAgileData
Tech Stack:GRCAIAutomationTableauQuickSightRAID

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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