Description
The Senior Director of Risk Advisory will play a crucial role in managing risk for Capital One's network and merchant businesses. They will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and owning risk management advisory for one of the network schemes. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to work with executives to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with first and second line functions to analyse the existing risk management program framework and its applicability to the network and merchant services business
- Provide advice and challenge on risks impacting the network and merchant businesses through formal and informal engagements
- Advise business leaders on regulatory requirements, policies, and industry standards
- Develop an expert-level understanding of end-to-end network and merchant business processes worldwide
- Proactively identify trends in business data and demonstrate an appreciation of network payments risks, including emerging and external risks
- Maintain subject matter expertise in the broader payments industry and applicable global laws and regulations
- Ensure ongoing application of compliance requirements to business expansions and new products
- Develop strong relationships across the lines of defence, including Compliance, Legal, and Audit
- Display a passion for coaching and developing others through leadership style and presence
- Support regulatory exam and engagement preparation and delivery
- Manage, develop, and coach a Risk Advisory Team
- Participate in reporting activities to senior leadership in the business and Risk Management
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or military experience
- At least 10 years of legal, compliance, or risk management experience
- At least 5 years of experience in people management
- At least 5 years of experience consulting with and presenting to senior executive leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Risk Management, Information Systems, or a related analytical field
- Proven experience in a first or second Line of Defence risk management role
- Deep familiarity with US and international operational resilience and risk management regulatory standards
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP/MBCP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Experience leading data-driven risk analyses and translating complex technical data into clear, narrative-driven executive reports