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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Principal Associate, Risk Management (US Card)

Capital One senior full-time

Salary

$120,800 - $137,900 per year

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Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Risk Management professional to join our team as a Principal Associate, Risk Management (US Card).

As a Principal Risk Associate at Capital One, you will have a high level of exposure across the Card business and the opportunity to create and implement innovative solutions to manage risks within the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead change control efforts at the process level to ensure impacts are assessed, documented, and implemented
  • Facilitate risk assessments for new/changing intent in multiple Card business areas
  • Provide risk consulting to business areas, offering advice and guidance as needed
  • Develop management reporting based on risk assessments
  • Develop and leverage key relationships with stakeholders to enable collaboration
  • Ensure process frameworks are delivered within established enterprise standards
  • Coordinate process interactions, including meeting logistics, and facilitate collaborative meetings
  • Partner with data analysts to improve risk monitoring and reporting
  • Synthesize data to bring valuable business insights to the Card business
  • Design, implement, and influence internal governance processes
  • Monitor systems of record for accuracy, quality, and consistency
  • Provide training to stakeholders as needed
  • Connect strategic and operational priorities to the changing risk environment
  • Partner with a wide range of internal customers across all levels
  • Demonstrate intellectual curiosity to question assumptions and develop efficiencies
  • Self-manage, prioritize work, and consistently deliver results
  • Adapt to changing demands and divergent priorities

Ideal Teammate:

  • Independent and critical thinker who seeks to understand the business, its processes, risks, and control environment
  • Able to create energy and foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and belonging
  • Focused on quality and timeliness
  • Adaptable to change, eager to embrace bold ideas, and intellectually curious
  • Eager to ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking
  • Builder of influential relationships based on shared risk objectives
  • Committed to doing the right thing and leading by example

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 2 years of financial services or risk management experience
  • At least 2 years of project or process management experience
  • At least 2 years of experience supporting internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of experience facilitating and conducting Risk Assessments
  • 1+ years of experience developing presentations for senior stakeholders
  • 3+ years of financial services or risk management experience
  • 3+ years of project or process management experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in Risk
  • 3+ years of experience supporting internal business clients
  • Professional certifications in risk management, project management, or assurance

Salary Information:

  • McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 per year
  • Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 per year

Benefits:

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

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • risk assessments
  • presentation development
  • professional certifications
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