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Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Capital One Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$238,700 - $272,400 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Director to join the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) organisation at Capital One. The successful candidate will work with talented associates to provide oversight and guidance for risk assessment programs and risk mitigation methodology. The role involves transforming Risk Management, including reimagining methodology design, process execution, risk metrics strategy, and technology enablement.

The Senior Director will have the opportunity to apply risk management and analytical skills to high-profile Risk Management projects, ensuring Capital One's continued stability and success. This includes bringing unique perspectives and experiences to help the organisation be rigorous, curious, and creative.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the strategic approach to transform Risk Management
  • Identify opportunities to improve Risk Management processes and execute change
  • Synthesize and elevate information to executive levels
  • Leverage data, metrics, and analysis to monitor process improvement strategies
  • Manage ambiguity and drive clarity amongst team, partners, and stakeholders
  • Craft storylines that articulate findings, insights, and recommendations
  • Liaise and communicate with senior leadership

Thought Partnership:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with key business leaders to enable improved decision-making

Team Leadership:

  • Manage, mentor, and support the development of less experienced associates

Internal Leadership:

  • Help lead and drive internal initiatives, including recruiting, staffing, diversity and inclusion, and social activities

Competencies:

  • Leadership: lead a team through change to drive a culture of strong risk management
  • Strong Business Judgment: employ judgment and experience to make rapid and complex decisions
  • Communication: exhibits leadership presence with highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • At least 5 years of risk management experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in financial services
  • At least 5 years of experience in people management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 5 years of experience working with regulatory requirements governing risk management in Financial Services
  • At least 6 years of experience leading risk programs, projects, or initiatives
  • At least 10 years of experience in financial services/banking
  • At least 8 years of experience in people management

Salary Information:

  • McLean, VA: $238,700 - $272,400 per year
  • New York, NY: $260,400 - $297,200 per year

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits

Skills

Required

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