Principal Risk Specialist, Enterprise Risk Management; ERM

Principal Risk Specialist, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Do you want to be part of an organization that's dedicated to helping Capital One identify, manage and effectively mitigate risk for our customers, communities, and associates? As part of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Assessments Team, you will work with talented associates to provide oversight and guidance for our risk assessment programs and risk mitigation methodology that ensure our businesses effectively manage risk.

This includes enabling our organizations to maintain a sustainable and holistic risk profile in order to deliver superior products while also protecting our customers. You will also bring your unique perspective and experiences to help us be rigorous, curious and creative.

Enterprise Risk Management is the center of risk management for our company and covers all categories of risk, governing policies and standards, risk assessments, and issue and event management. The skills and experience obtained in this area are some of the most sought-after in the market today. The Assessment Advisory team is focused on developing risk management strategies, processes and tools to ensure our company effectively manages the business objectives and satisfies the regulatory requirements.

We are seeking a dedicated, disciplined process professional who excels in a team environment. You will have experience in risk management, improving processes, identifying with the perspective of our customers, and be able to connect the regulatory environment to processes. You must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong problem solving, analytical skills, attention to detail, process/project management capability, and results-driven focus are essential for success in this role.

You should feel comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative information and be able to move from the "grey" area to grounded recommendation in an organized and transparent manner.

• Providing project management and oversight for Divisional Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Program(s) execution to include training, assessment monitoring, management reporting, etc.
• Facilitating assessment governance and methodology consultative services to 1st line LOB and 2nd line partners.
• Leading ongoing governance and integration for the risk measurement programs including policy updates, issue management, change management, M  and industry engagement management.
• Performing assessment reporting to key stakeholders, identifying trends, themes and ongoing monitoring of methodology results.
• Supporting audits, exams, and assessments across Enterprise Risk Management.

• Strategic & analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics.
• Strong communication skills:
  Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Clear results orientation:
  Display an intense focus on achieving both short and long-term goals. You should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment.
• Successful track record of thriving in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment.

• Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience
• At least 3 years of experience in Process Management or Project Management
• At least 2 years of experience in Risk Management

• Master's Degree in Business Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Process Management, Project Management, Communications, Computer Science or Information Systems
• 3+ years of experience in Risk Management
• Risk Management certifications such as Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Process Management Certification such as LEAN and Six Sigma or Compliance Certifications such as Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), or Business Process Management Certification

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

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

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

This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.

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