Risk Specialist

West Creek 3 (12073), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia

Risk Specialist

The Risk Management Risk Office – Controls Testing Team is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Controls Testing specialist with a strong audit mind-set.

The ideal candidate will have good organizational and communication skills, a proven background in evaluation of control coverage of risks and requirements, experience with analyzing issues and events associated with existing processes and controls, as well as the ability to identify gaps and solutions for gap closure. This role involves understanding and applying Enterprise-wide guidance to analyze associated requirements, risks, and issues/events, including the design and operating effectiveness (DE/OE) steps, necessary for control evaluation. The ideal candidate will be able to assess controls, create and execute test plans, and compose a clear and concise grounding of the outcome and findings. This will be a challenging role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment requiring ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments appropriately. 

On a typical day, the ideal candidate would prepare documentation and communication, evaluate and review risks requirements and associated issues/events, review job aids and related controls materials, hold walkthrough meetings with applicable stakeholders, assess the design and operating effectiveness of the control, document a detailed summary of the review performed, conclude on effectiveness, and clearly communicate results.

Responsibilities include:

• Ability to understand and communicate complex processes and alignment to risks and policy/regulatory requirements

• Responsible for the execution of the DE/OE testing for Risk Management in alignment with the Enterprise Control Standard and the Process Management and Controls Framework, ensuring appropriate evaluation of effectiveness of control activities

• Perform DE/OE testing of Risk Management’s controls, including a review of requirements, risks, and issues/events

• Create and maintain adequate testing support documentation 

• Support the result of control effectiveness outcomes, including the write-up of findings/issues 

• Identify control weaknesses and recommending remediation in order to strengthen a control environment

• Establish and maintain good client relations during testing engagements

• Create and deliver verbal and written communications between business partners 

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 2 years of experience in audit or controls testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• Experience with key domains of IT general controls, including data privacy and IT security, including change management, access to programs and data, computer operations, and systems development

• Experience auditing internal controls

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills

• Able to develop & maintain strong, credible relationships across the company at various levels

• Attention to detail, well-organized, and able track items to closure

• Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) certified

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 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 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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