Director – Cyber Risk & Analysis

Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Director, Cyber Risk & Analysis | Retail Bank

Capital One, a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. Our mission is to create one of the nation’s great banks, and we have the necessary ingredients: a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company – and a great place to work.

As a member of the TCDR team within Capital One’s Retail Risk Office, you will apply your analytical, risk management, and project management skills to support Risk Management Strategy. You will work with smart and passionate people to deliver results that have a direct impact on the company’s technology risk profile. You will take on important and exciting responsibilities from day one, working with key stakeholders across the company. You will also be challenged to excel alongside the brightest talent in the industry and be rewarded for your achievements. 

As a Director, Cyber Risk and Analysis- you will apply expertise on risk best practices to assess current state, identify gaps, and assess tech and cyber risk, threats, and business impact. Defines mitigation strategies, prioritizes and escalates recommendations. Participates in design and implementation of control programs. Deep knowledge of risk assessments, information risk controls, regulatory and internal governance, data analysis metrics and reporting, & customer engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Possesses an understanding of technology systems and topology at an aggregate level, including networks, applications, cloud computing, and data.

• Maintains a broad understanding of technology risk frameworks, has innate ability to leverage these frameworks in risk identification processes. 

• Demonstrates a broad understanding of major categories of risk, how those risks can occur in a new environment, and the measures required to safeguard the enterprise.

• Leverages reporting & tools to perform analysis on different types of data points to inform policies and drive change. Understands associated reporting metrics and is able to inform on tech and cyber risks.

• Quickly and accurately analyzes data, assesses risk, & prioritizes potential risks to differentiate critical, high-risk, and low-risk issues, and remediate and escalate as appropriate.

• Researches, assembles, and/or evaluates information regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting risk management policies or programs; recommends sound, practical solutions to complex issues.

• Makes recommendations regarding changes to policy, procedures, and control programs to mitigate evolving risks.

• Effectively self-challenges tech and cyber control programs as part of first line duties and escalates risks where appropriate.

• Demonstrates sound lifecycle program management to include documenting and communicating action plans, impediments and risks, and stakeholder engagement.

• Advises Accountable Executives of tech and cyber-related risk on a consistent basis via relevant risk forums and through existing processes such as exception and issue management.

• Exhibits  strong critical thinking skills and ability to navigate the unknown to devise innovative risk management solutions.

• Inspire, Coach, and Enable team members to perform at their best

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• At least 5 years of experience with Technology or Cyber Security Risk Management

• At least 5 years of experience building control environments

• At least 5 years of experience in People Management

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree

• Process or Project Management certification (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, PMP), Business Management certification

• 10+ years of experience with Technology or Cyber Security Risk Management

• 9+ years of experience in People Management

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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