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Sr. Risk Associate, Corporate Strategy

AT Capital One
Capital One

Sr. Risk Associate, Corporate Strategy

Richmond, VA

Sr. Risk Associate, Corporate Strategy

The Team

Capital One is a strategy-led company whose remarkable growth has been supported by the continued expansion and importance of the Strategy organization. The Strategy group reports to founder Rich Fairbank, Chairman and CEO of Capital One, and engages in a discrete number of high-impact projects that drive the performance and direction of the company. The team focuses primarily on formulating enduring, profitable, and customer-centered growth and value-enhancement strategies and then working with our business and staff teams to ensure their maximum impact.

The Role

As a member of the Strategy Business Risk Office (BRO), you will have a unique opportunity on this small team to work across various risk programs such as third party risk, division risk, compliance, business continuity, and knowledge management. This role will also be required to develop expertise and lead key initiatives in data management and privacy. Reporting to the Director of the BRO, you will interact with stakeholders throughout the company and with external partners to ensure that Strategy is proactive and well-managed across these areas. A successful candidate will not only master the details of these complex topics, but will be able to communicate their nuance and impact effectively and diplomatically.

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Risk Management associates at Capital One are highly motivated risk professionals with excellent organizational and communication skills. They have strong judgment and the ability to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an interdepartmental liaison, interfacing with lines of business and staff functions such as HR and other areas of Risk
  • Gather data and reporting; perform initial analysis or potentially evaluate data provided by team analysts
  • Create risk reporting for relevant stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Design and implement internal governance processes
  • Test controls and track issues
  • Respond to internal and external audit and assessment requests
  • Manage, implement and deliver on a subset of the program deliverables

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 2 years of Risk Management experience
  • At least 1 years of Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years of Risk Management experience
  • 3 year of Financial Services experience
  • 5 years of Project Management experience
  • 1 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
  • PMP Certification or Masters Certificate of Project Management (CPM)

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: $94,600 - $107,900 for Sr. Risk Associate

Richmond, VA: $86,000 - $98,200 for Sr. Risk Associate

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.

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

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

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-R211593
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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