# Director, Compensation - Equity Compensation

**Company**: Capital One
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $230,400 - $263,000 per year
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Capital One is looking for a Director, Equity Compensation to join their Executive Compensation team, part of Enterprise Human Resources. The role will oversee the development and delivery of the Company's global equity compensation programs.

**Responsibilities:**

- Develop and deliver global equity compensation programs, assessing their competitiveness, effectiveness, legal and regulatory compliance, and alignment with shareholder interests.

- Guide and empower the equity and special compensation team in executing the administration of long-term incentive plans, stock purchase plans, special compensation, and executive compensation initiatives.

- Partner with Corporate Compensation Design and Executive Compensation teams on equity program design elements.

- Deliver clear, data-driven materials, analyses, and actionable recommendations to support senior leaders and Compensation Committee discussions.

- Lead equity compensation efforts for acquisitions, including due diligence and equity award conversion plan options.

- Develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure equity compensation compliance.

- Maintain oversight for stock plan data provided for regulatory filings and facilitate equity plan reserve increases.

- Monitor and analyse changes to proxy advisor policy changes, legislative changes, and SEC rules/disclosure.

- Provide governance oversight and evolution of stock ownership requirements for senior executives.

- Provide consultation to Compensation leadership on equity compensation processes, policies, and system solutions.

- Provide analytical and technical support in the delivery of all equity programs.

- Facilitate deferred compensation deferrals for the Board of Directors.

- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance compensation processes and optimise reporting through automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools.

**People Leadership:**

- Lead a team of up to 6 associates.

- Lead cross-functional teams to design and deliver enhancements to compensation products and experiences.

- Foster an inclusive culture through attracting, actively developing, and supporting talent.

**Key Competencies:**

- Ability to navigate a large matrixed organisation.

- Strong partnership building skills.

- Problem-solving capabilities.

- Data synthesis and analysis skills.

- Results-oriented mindset with attention to detail.

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree or military experience.

- At least 7 years of experience in Equity Design and Administration, Executive Compensation, Finance, or a combination.

- At least 5 years of people management experience.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience leading large cross-functional initiatives at a Fortune 100 company.

- Experience with Workday.

- Client-facing or consulting experience.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Products.

- Master's degree in Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Human Resources.

- Certified Equity Professional (CEP).

- Experience using AI and/or technology such as Gemini or Claude Code.

**Salary Information:**

- McLean, VA: $230,400 - $263,000 per year.

- Richmond, VA: $209,500 - $239,100 per year.

**Benefits:**

- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits.

## Skills

### Required
- equity compensation
- executive compensation
- finance
- leadership
- problem-solving
- data analysis
- communication

### Nice to have
- Workday
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Products
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP)
- AI and technology such as Gemini or Claude Code

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