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Director, Risk Management

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$206,000 - $235,100 per year

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Description

As a Director within the Business Continuity and Resilience Risk Management (BCRM) team at Capital One, you will oversee and challenge risk-taking across various businesses, implement and govern the Operational Resilience Framework, and respond to crises and incidents.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing and challenging risk-taking by the First Line of Defense across Card, Retail, Commercial, Auto, and Enterprise Services Lines of Business
  • Implementing and governing the Operational Resilience Framework across Capital One
  • Responding to and reporting on crises and incidents
  • Understanding emerging resiliency risks and preparing the First Line of Defense to respond
  • Collaborating with stakeholders and leaders across multiple organizations to achieve objectives
  • Articulating complex technical concepts in a clear and actionable manner
  • Overseeing data-driven, risk-based analysis

The role requires:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 8 years of experience in risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience, or audit
  • At least 5 years of financial services industry experience or regulatory environment experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in people management
  • At least 3 years of experience consulting with and presenting to senior executive leadership

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Risk Management, or a related analytical field
  • Proven experience in a 2nd Line of Defense risk management role
  • Deep familiarity with US and international operational resilience and risk management regulatory standards
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP/MBCP) or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
  • Experience leading data-driven risk analyses and overseeing corporate crisis management or incident response frameworks

The salary range for this role is:

  • McLean, VA: $206,000 - $235,100 per year
  • Plano, TX: $187,300 - $213,700 per year
  • Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 per year

This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • MBA
  • Finance
  • CBCP/MBCP
  • CRISC
  • data-driven risk analyses
  • crisis management
  • incident response frameworks

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://capitalone.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Capital_One/job/McLean-VA/Director--Risk-Management_R1000600-2

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