Director – Enterprise Risk Management

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

Director, Enterprise Risk Management - Assessment Advisory

Do you want to be part of an organization that’s dedicated to helping Capital One identify, manage and effectively mitigate risk – for our customers, our communities and our associates? As part of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), you’ll work with talented associates to provide oversight and guidance for our risk assessment programs and our risk and risk mitigation methodology that ensure our businesses effectively manage risk. This includes enabling our organizations to maintain a sustainable and holistic risk profile in order to deliver superior products while also protecting our customers. You’ll also bring your unique perspective and experiences to help us be rigorous, curious and creative. 

Enterprise Risk Management is the center of risk management for our company and covers all categories of risk, governing policies and standards, risk assessments, and issue and event management. The Assessment Advisory team within ERM is focused on developing risk management strategies, processes and tools to ensure our company effectively manages the business objectives and satisfies the regulatory requirements. 

We are seeking a dedicated, disciplined, process professional who excels in a team environment. This individual will have experience in risk management, improving processes, identifying with the perspective of our customers, and be able to connect the regulatory environment to processes. This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, process/project management capability, and results driven are essential to succeeding in this role. This individual should feel comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative information and can move from the “gray” area to grounded recommendation in an organized and transparent manner.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Lead our formal risk and control assessment processes across all lines of businesses and Capital One risk categories

• Play a key role in contributing to the effective design and delivery of our risk management framework

• Collaborate with our stakeholder community (e.g. risk managers, risk leads, IRM groups, business risk offices, front line process owners) to mature our risk management practices

• Leverage data and analytics to manage risk and proactively identify risks and trends

• Actively support internal and external audits and exams

• Stay abreast of the changing regulatory environment and understand the impacts to Capital One

• Lead a team of professionals to advise and consult key stakeholders to drive effective risk identification, assessment, and disposition.

• Set direction, manage expectations and lead cross-functional teams

• Foster an environment of trust, collaboration & belonging while leading a team of risk managers 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience 

• At least 4 years of Financial Services experience

• At least 6 years of Risk Management experience

• At least 2 years of People Management experience  

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to above):

• Masters Degree

• 7+ years of Financial Services risk management experience

• 7+ years of experience in Project or Process Management

• 5+ years of internal strategy or management consulting experience leading cross functional financial services projects and programs 

• 5+ years of people management experience

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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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