Principal Associate, Business Risk Guide- Enterprise Services Risk Office

We are hiring! The Enterprise Services Business Risk Office provides risk management support to several lines of business including: Brand, Enterprise Supplier Management, Enterprise Products & Experience (EPX), Software, External Affairs, eData, Global Workplace Solutions, Emerging Payments, Ventures, and Tech. As the risk team for Enterprise Services Business Risk, we are on the cutting edge of risk management and provide support for new and emerging technologies as well as critical business strategies. Capital One has taken a bold journey to build a technology company, while operating in a complex, highly regulated business.

​​As a Principal Associate, Business Risk Guide in Capital One’s Enterprise Services (ES) Risk organization, you will apply your risk management and analytical skills to some of our highest profile Risk Management projects. As a Principal Associate, Business Risk Guide in the Enterprise Services Risk Office, we are the first line of defense to help ensure our Company remains well-managed and avoid unnecessary risk. In this position, you will play a key role in enhancing our third party risk management processes across Capital One and driving project and program delivery.

Here's what we're looking for in an ideal teammate:

• You are a critical thinker who seeks to understand the business and its control environment.

• You possess a relentless focus on quality and timeliness.

• You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You like to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking.

• You develop influential relationships based upon shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact.

• You create energy and an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent.

Responsibilities:

• Build successful relationships with ESM and other team members to understand the impact of technology risk on critical business processes

• Perform risk reviews during various processes such as Risk Control and Self Assessments (RCSAs), Process Level Assessments (PLA), Exceptions, Applications, Targeted Risk Assessments and recommend on risk mitigation activities.

• Influence leaders within ESM, Compliance, Cyber Security, second line risk organizations, and Internal Audit on key technology risks and actions needed

• Conduct periodic risk reviews with the executives and support reporting for risk metrics

• Develop risk analysis, perform deep dive investigations, and drive specific risk initiatives to minimize risk posture and strengthen overall control suite effectiveness

• Design and support internal risk and control governance processes

• Identify and implement continual risk program enhancements based on industry standards and best practices in alignment with Capital One’s strategic risk direction

• Support the Enterprise Services (ES) Risk organization by implementing new and innovative ideas

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification

• At least 1 year of experience in the Financial Services or Technology industry

• At least 3 years of experience in project, program, process, risk management or a combination of these

• At least 3 years of experience facilitating and leading discussions across various disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• 4+ years of experience in risk management, technology, or a related discipline

• Experience in controls development, controls management, risk reporting activities such as process level assessments and risk and control self assessments

• Strong organization skills and ability to support multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills to confidently interact with and lead meetings at all levels

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively respond to shifting priorities, demands and timelines

• At least 3 years of leading highly cross-functional programs

• At least 3 years of experience consulting with senior executives and strategy building

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $127,500 - $145,500 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis

Richmond, VA: $115,900 - $132,200 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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