Principal Auditor; Experienced Senior Auditor), Global Network; Hybrid

Principal Auditor (Experienced Senior Auditor), Global Payment Network (Hybrid)

Capital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top‑quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. Audit professionals are experienced, well‑trained and credentialed, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value‑added opinions and recommendations. Audit’s vision is to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top‑notch talent destination, creating a dynamic and challenging atmosphere for personal growth and professional opportunity.

Capital One is seeking an energetic, self‑motivated Principal Auditor to join our Audit team, focusing on the Global Payment Network, platforms, technologies, and related operations (e.g., credit/debit processing, digital payments, acquiring, servicing domestic and international, settlement operations). The role will be hired as a Capital One associate with a near‑term focus on audit execution and delivery for Discover Financial Services as part of our integration effort.

• Plan, perform, and lead large/complex audits at the enterprise level and across diverse lines of business and specialty areas.
• Perform risk assessments of business activities, potential exposures and materiality of loss.
• Design and perform audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes.
• Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery.
• Effectively review and compile relevant, material findings and recommendations into concise audit reports.
• Communicate audit results to management via written reports and oral presentations.
• Provide significant input into the development of the annual audit plan.
• Design and execute internal control testing for standardized operations of moderate complexity with more than one component (finance, IT, compliance, credit, security).
• Provide risk management advice and counsel to business leadership on best practices.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with line management and auditees during engagements.
• Manage audit work and project resources during engagements, providing feedback to junior auditors as appropriate.

• Adapts to change, embraces bold ideas, and is intellectually curious.
• Builds influential relationships based on shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact.
• Believes that data, innovation, and technology will make them a better auditor and leverages data analytics.
• Teaches by example, demonstrating integrity, coaching, and investing in the betterment of the team.
• Creates an environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging, making it easy to attract and retain top talent.

The associate will be expected to travel an average of 10–15% of the time. The role is hybrid, meaning associates typically spend three days per week in‑person at one of our offices listed on this job posting.

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in internal or external auditing, accounting, financial analysis, information systems, compliance, risk management, or a combination.
• At least 3 years of experience in global payment network operations and banking or financial services, or a combination.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Information Systems.
• 2+ years of experience leading audits and performing the auditor‑in‑charge role.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CRM.
• 1+ year of experience performing data analysis in support of internal auditing.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. Capital One will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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