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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Principal Financial Analyst - Card Operations

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$120,800 - $137,900 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to join our Card Operations team within the Customer Service and Strategy Organisation. You will play a critical role in consolidating financial results across Card Servicing towers, reporting and communicating results to key business stakeholders, analysing performance and efficiency metrics, and identifying trends.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Analysing financial results, identifying drivers and impact, and providing recommendations to Card Operations business leaders
  • Building new, sustainable, and efficient processes as we continue to integrate legacy Discover and legacy Capital One Financial data and associates through automation and leveraging AI
  • Providing financial leadership to the team and business partners by leveraging financial insights to influence actions and results
  • Communicating analytic insights through clear, high-impact, executive-ready presentations
  • Building relationships across the organisation

General responsibilities include:

  • Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis
  • Leading development of presentations to communicate analysis results to senior audiences
  • Accurately analysing and explaining key cost drivers and monthly variances
  • Proactively identifying and leading new analysis that drives additional insights into business performance and opportunities
  • Partnering with finance leaders and their teams, as well as other internal stakeholders

The successful candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modelling, or a combination
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications include:

  • A Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master's degree in Finance
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • 5+ years of experience in financial analysis and financial modelling
  • 3+ years of experience in financial services, banking, or technology industries

In terms of salary, Capital One is offering a range of $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst in McLean, VA, and $109,900 - $125,400 in Richmond, VA. The role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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