Principal Payment Industry Relations

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Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

The Industry Relations team is the organization trusted to fulfill leadership positions in Industry Bodies and direct the participation of subject matter experts across Discover Global Network. As part of the Innovation and Emerging Products organization, its remit includes current payment products as well as emerging technologies. Represent Discover in global industry organizations and be responsible for the analysis of industry developments to help develop recommendations and positions that are aligned with DGN's product roadmap.

Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You'll Do It

• Represent Discover within industry bodies related to payments and related emerging technologies. Industry Bodies may include technical specification groups as well as trade bodies and membership organizations.
• Conduct research and analysis of industry developments to identify implications and opportunities. Support the analysis of complex issues to help define a balanced external position.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts in assessment of industry developments. Support the execution of an Internal Engagement Strategy ensuring industry developments are effectively communicated across internal teams, including; Product, Legal, Government Relations and regional teams.
• As a member of the industry relations team provide input on how industry body participation is adjusted to meet the organizations need.

• Associates Business Administration and Management
• Payment Product Management or related experience

• Payment Product Management or related experience

• Bachelors Information Technology or Engineering
• Industry participation in payments standards and specifications in such areas as; Open Banking, e-commerce, authentication OR IoT

• 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.
• Travel Requirements - Yes - 25%