Senior Risk Manager

Senior Risk Manager

Capital One's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team has responsibility for helping the overall organization identify, manage, and mitigate key risks that may keep the company from achieving its strategic objectives. The Corporate Policy Office (CPO) is a dedicated group of professionals within ERM, focused on executing second line-of-defense oversight responsibilities by improving governance and quality of policy documents for Capital One.


The team is seeking a Senior Risk Manager who will contribute to the establishment and execution of a sustainable policy program, including the strategies and processes, to govern and improve the quality of policy documents across the Enterprise. The Senior Risk Manager will partner with senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels to develop, implement, and drive adherence to the enterprise policy program. The Senior Risk Manager will build and maintain effective relationships with business partners in a way that enhances the CPO brand.


Success in this position will rely heavily on working well with senior leaders across the Enterprise in large scale, enterprise-wide policy related projects. This role requires core strengths in Influence, Results Focus, Problem Solving, Communication, and Teamwork. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with senior leaders and enterprise-wide stakeholders, a demonstrated ability to manage complex processes and projects through a customer-focused risk lens, and an ability to assess and make improvements to the effectiveness of these processes and related strategies. Additionally, the Senior Risk Manager should have a comfort in developing and presenting materials in forums and other communication channels with senior leaders. The ideal candidate also has prior experience working with policy, with an ability to read, analyze, and rationalize policy gaps or areas for improvement and consult with stakeholders to address. An attention to detail and commitment to collaboration and teamwork is required, while also having a strong ability to influence in driving results through change.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development and execution of a sustainable policy program to govern and improve the quality of policy documents across the Enterprise
• Contributes to the development and execution of policy program initiatives and strategies leveraging a cross-functional network
• Analyzes data and information and drives to solutions in large scale policy related projects
• Assists in leading the enterprise policy program through change
• Develops and delivers policy related communications and presentations via ERM communication channels and other forums with senior leaders
• Develops and delivers other communications (including presentations) that aid in the design, development, refinement, and usage of risk management functions, practices, and activities
• Engages in the review of policy documents and partners with policy stakeholders to drive consistency and improve content in policy documents
• Demonstrates strong business judgment, leadership, and integrity
• Collaborates effectively with senior leadership across organizations such as Operational Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Technology, Internal Audit, Regulatory Relations, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of audit, quality assurance or risk management experience
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients
• At least 5 years of experience in process or project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctorate (JD)
• 6+ years of audit, quality assurance or risk management experience
• 6+ years of experience in process or project management
• Workiva or Wdesk experience
• Policy management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr. Risk Manager

Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager

Riverwoods, IL: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager

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.

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