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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026 · Still live on 11 Nov 2026

Manager, Data Science - Model Risk Office

Capital One McLean, VA senior full-time

Salary

$197,300 - $225,100 per year

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Description

As a Manager, Data Science - Model Risk Office at Capital One, you will lead the validation of payment network business models, including fraud risk, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counterparty risk, and financial models.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform independent model validations for payment network models
  • Validate fraud and AML modeling approaches
  • Remain on the leading edge of analytical technology
  • Understand relevant business processes and portfolios associated with model use
  • Communicate technical subject matter clearly and concisely to individuals from various backgrounds
  • Maintain the efficiency and accuracy of models through continuous improvement and application of best practices
  • Develop and maintain high-quality and transparent documentation
  • Leverage the latest open-source technologies and tools to identify areas of opportunity in the existing framework

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Is customer-focused and passionate about doing the right thing
  • Is innovative and stays current with emerging technologies
  • Is creative and thrives on solving big problems
  • Is technically skilled with open-source languages and data science solutions
  • Has experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis
  • Can interpret complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science)
  • 6+ years of experience performing data analytics
  • Experience with open-source programming languages and machine learning
  • Experience working with relational databases

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in a STEM field
  • Experience working with AWS
  • Experience with Python, Scala, or R for large-scale data analysis
  • Experience with machine learning

Salary: McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 Riverwoods, IL: $179,400 - $204,700

Benefits: Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits.

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