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Director, Operations Servicing Strategy, Collections and Recoveries (Hybrid)

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Capital One

Director, Operations Servicing Strategy, Collections and Recoveries (Hybrid)

Richmond, VA

Director, Operations Servicing Strategy, Collections and Recoveries (Hybrid)

Capital One's Card Collections and Recoveries OSS (Operations Servicing Strategy) Team focuses on delivering human centric experiences that fosters lasting financial resilience for our most vulnerable customers. In this role, you will lead a team focused on identifying areas of operational improvement and delivering solutions against them. This team works closely with our Operations partners to understand areas within our network that are creating friction for our customers and are impeding our ability to provide efficient, accurate customer service. Delivering a great customer experience and resilient financial performance requires clear policies, great technology, and flawless operational execution. In this role you will partner with upstream intent owners and product teams to harness data and technology to maximize efficiency while delivering a brand defining customer experience.

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Specific responsibilities:

  • Drive transformational improvements for Agents and Customers through initiatives that cross the Collections and Recoveries team
  • Lead the development of strategic roadmaps to harness platform capabilities for a global operational workforce
  • Demonstrate leadership at scale by leading a diverse team of associates in multiple job families including process, project, and risk management
  • The ability to identify and drive transformation improvements across our US Card servicing footprint
  • Work with analyst and product teams to leverage data and technology to improve the tools our agents use to service customers
  • Strengthen the analytical and critical thinking skills of a team to unlock the solutions that will transform Channels

What skills you need to bring to the table:

  • Leadership- Influencing, challenging, and enabling associates and leaders to significantly evolve and lead through change. Drive complex projects and programs by providing strategic direction and project management
  • Tech Fluency- The role does not require technical skills (e.g. coding) but you need to understand how to harness evolving technology to drive business outcomes. Further, you will be diving into problems with Business Analysts, Operations, and Tech teams and the ability to speak their language is critical to collaboration and consensus building
  • Curiosity- You have a curiosity to challenge the way things work and are capable of thinking outside of the box to develop and advocate for transformative solutions
  • Results Focus- You have a bias towards action, try things and sometimes fail. You work in scaled agile frameworks and believe in iterative delivery with a focus on results
  • Communication- You can communicate and partner with your team and key stakeholders across all levels of the company to manage, inform, and influence outcomes. They know your priorities and why you are doing what you are doing
  • Analytical- Ability to access and leverage data to build compelling stories of where the leverage is and what investments will deliver the best outcome for our customers and stakeholders
  • Customer-Centric- You lead with human centered design as the basis for decision making and influencing outcomes

Location: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to spend 3 days per week working in office (Richmond, VA or McLean, VA) and the remainder of the week working virtually.

We recognize that many life paths can contribute to interest in this role. We value all experience, whether gained in a classroom or through other paths, and invite everyone who meets the qualifications to apply for this role.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification
  • At least 5 years of experience delivering transformational initiatives
  • At least 5 years of experience in People Management
  • At least 5 years of experience directing process transformations or projects
  • At least 5 years of experience in Strategic planning


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
  • 6+ years of experience directing process transformations or projects
  • 6+ years of experience in People Management
  • 6+ years of Operational management experience


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: $184,800 - $210,900 for Director, Operations Servicing Strategy

Richmond, VA: $168,000 - $191,700 for Director, Operations Servicing Strategy

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 the Capital 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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. 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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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R205384
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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