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Senior Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk

AT Capital One
Capital One

Senior Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk

McLean, VA

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Senior Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Capital One's Corporate Treasury is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Analyst to join our Treasury Payments Execution (TPE) Team within Operations. If you have strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

As a Senior Analyst, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding our payment processes by executing manual payment requests and managing standard settlement instructions (SSIs) across multiple payment systems and trading platforms. SSIs are vital to our operations, ensuring that funds are transferred efficiently and timely that ultimately enable critical corporate funding and other business activities . Your work in maintaining the accuracy of SSIs will be key to our success.

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This role offers more than just day-to-day responsibilities-you'll gain valuable insights into various Finance functions and build a strong foundation in payments. You'll have the chance to innovate by creating, setting up, and refining procedures, making your mark on our future processes.

Join us and be part of a team that collaborates across the Finance division to drive our payment processes forward. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to grow your career, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Manage risks of incorrect SSIs with periodic and regular reconfirmation of counterparty settlement instructions, which includes partnering with various business stakeholders both internally and externally to verify current instructions and clean up unnecessary instructions
  • Maintain accuracy of settlement instructions in systems even if there are no recent payments to an existing counterparty
  • Review and approve any changes to current instructions or addition of new counterparties
  • Execute payment requests accurately and efficiently
  • Manage risks of incorrect payments by ensuring team processes are governed by enhanced controls that meet updated payment standards
  • Establish standardized procedures and controls for all SSIs across Finance
  • Coordinate with Finance Risk Management and other risk offices on best payment practices across Finance
  • Reduce operational exceptions and drive efficiencies via automation, elimination, and transfer of processes away from manual touchpoints
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 1 year of experience in Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, or Risk Management
  • High attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years of experience working in Capital Markets
  • At least 2 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Operations, Reporting, or Risk Management or a combination
  • Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP), Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Accredited ACH Professional (AAP), National Check Payments (NCP), or Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP)

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

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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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): McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R196835
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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