Prinicipal Risk Specialist, Audit & Exam Facilitation

Principal Risk Specialist, Audit & Exam Facilitation As a Principal Risk Specialist in the Capital One Card Risk Office, you will serve as a strategic advisor, partnering with business leaders to identify and mitigate enterprise‑level risks. In this first‑line‑of‑defense role you will help maintain organizational discipline and ensure operations remain well‑managed and profitable. Responsibilities Own and support centralized management of audit & exam engagements, coordinating with key internal stakeholders. Establish and manage engagement structures, including milestone meetings, folder organization and communication channels. Lead stakeholder communication and alignment, delivering initial and ongoing communications and facilitating engagement overview meetings. Oversee request management and documentation, ingesting, assigning and tracking initial requests/ARs in AERO. Drive towards timely completion and delivery, tracking key internal dates and escalating as needed. Facilitate reporting and analytics, preparing written reports and delivering oral presentations on identified issues and remediation actions. Coordinate internal processes and governance, developing, coordinating and maturing internal processes and program governance. Resolve impediments and support organizational priorities, ensuring timely delivery of key deliverables. Basic Qualifications High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. At least 3 years of risk management experience. At least 2 years of project management experience. At least 2 years of experience supporting and partnering with internal business clients. At least 1 year of experience reporting and analyzing data. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree. 3+ years of project management experience leading cross‑functional projects and programs in risk. 4+ years of risk management experience. 2+ years of experience reporting and analyzing data. 1+ year of people management experience. Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). Lean, Agile, Six Sigma or Business Process Management experience. PMP or Master’s Certificate of Project Management (CPM). At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Salary ranges for this role: McLean, VA – $120,800 – $137,900; Richmond, VA – $109,900 – $125,400. This role is eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/veteran) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Capital One