Senior Director, International Regulatory Legal, Global Payments Network

Discover Financial
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Skills: ["Communication","Leadership","Business judgment","Analytical skills","Stakeholder management"]

Lead the international regulatory legal function for the Global Payments Network, helping drive expansion and innovation across Discover Network, Diners Club International, and PULSE Network. Own and execute an international regulation strategy and roadmap, monitor global legal expectations, and partner with Risk and Compliance to manage regulatory risks. Represent the enterprise with regulators and partners, oversee outside counsel, and provide awareness and training to stakeholders.

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Discover Financial
Discover Financial
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Senior Director, International Regulatory Legal, Global Payments Network

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Job Summary

Lead the international regulatory legal function for the Global Payments Network, helping drive expansion and innovation across Discover Network, Diners Club International, and PULSE Network. Own and execute an international regulation strategy and roadmap, monitor global legal expectations, and partner with Risk and Compliance to manage regulatory risks. Represent the enterprise with regulators and partners, oversee outside counsel, and provide awareness and training to stakeholders.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Guide international expansion by providing actionable regulatory expertise that turns legal hurdles into competitive advantages.
  • •Own and execute the international regulation strategy and delivery roadmap.
  • •Partner with Risk and Compliance officers to ensure comprehensive support.
  • •Monitor global legal expectations to keep the business compliant and reduce regulatory risk.
  • •Engage with external parties (customers, regulators, partners, and industry trade groups) and oversee outside legal counsel as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionAnnual BonusAnnual LeaveHealth InsuranceParental LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified solicitor with substantial years of post-qualification experience.
  • •Significant regulatory experience within the payments industry, with experience engaging with regulators preferred.
  • •Excellent communication skills for clearly conveying compliance risks to stakeholders at all levels, including external regulators.
  • •Leadership and credibility to challenge assumptions and drive meaningful change while balancing risk and returns.
  • •Strong business judgment and analytical skills, with the ability to build and leverage networks inside and outside the organization.
Experience:PaymentsRegulatoryComplianceGlobal payments
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipBusiness judgmentAnalytical skillsStakeholder management

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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