Senior Risk Specialist | Retail Bank

Senior Risk Specialist | Retail Bank We’re looking for a strategic, forward thinking Senior Risk Specialist for our Retail Risk Office Control Testing Program, supporting Retail Bank and Premium Products + Shopping business divisions. In this role, you will use your strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills to help deliver on our first line controls testing program. You’ll need a well developed risk and control mindset, strong judgment, and the ability to influence priorities across the Lines of Defense teams to execute on a strong testing program while helping to effectively manage capacity. As a Senior Risk Specialist, you will: Collaborate with business Process Owners and Risk Advisors to assess control activities and recommend control enhancements as needed. Engage and advise our business and risk partners on how to design effective controls in our control environment related to business risks in addition to regulatory and internal policy requirements. Identify and assist with remediation of identified gaps in our control environment due to regulatory and internal policy updates. Explore and collaborate with business and risk office partners in root cause analysis for ineffective control results. Contribute to reporting necessary to inform the Accountable Executives and other key stakeholders on the status of control suite effectiveness and issue remediation. Perform quality reviews and assessments on control testing results. Validate the effectiveness of remediation efforts for issues generated from Audits, Regulatory Exams, and various other assessments. Engage with our Risk Office and business partners on how to design and document effective controls in our control environment related to business risks in addition to regulatory and internal policy requirements. Advise and assist with remediation of identified gaps in our control environment due to regulatory and internal policy updates. Possess solid verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively and present to a range of Risk Office, business and functional stakeholder groups. Apply sound inquiry and analysis to make recommendations and decisions. Be intellectually curious to question the obvious, explore options, and develop alternatives. Basic Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience in Control Testing or Risk Management At least 1 year of Financial Services, Audit, or Risk Management experience At least 1 year of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in Project or Process Management 2+ year of experience in Controls Testing or Risk Management 2+ years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Benefits 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. Compensation McLean, VA: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Risk Associate Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Risk Associate 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. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Capital One