Hiring: Director, Risk Management Company: Capital One Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 07:56:44 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Risk Management, Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Audit, Financial Services, Regulatory Compliance, People Management, Executive Leadership, Second Line of Defense, First Line of Defense, Crisis Management, Incident Response, Data-Driven Risk Analysis, Operational Resilience Framework 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 Required Skills: - Oversee and challenge risk-taking by the First Line of Defense across Card, Retail, Commercial, Auto and Enterprise Services Lines of Business - Implement and govern the Operational Resilience Framework across the enterprise, including driving compliance with international regulatory requirements - Respond to and report on crises and incidents, ensuring First Line of Defense response is appropriate and Second Line of Defense Risk Management Leadership remains informed - Understand emerging resiliency risks across the industry and within the organization - Act as a key thought partner on evolving business continuity and resilience methodology changes - Collaborate effectively with stakeholders and leaders across multiple organizations - Coordinate program-related activities and deliverables - Articulate complex technical concepts in a clear, concise, and actionable manner through written products and verbal communications - Oversee data-driven, risk-based analysis, starting with problem identification or hypothesis development Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or military experience - Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Risk Management, or a related analytical field (preferred) - Proven experience in a 2nd Line of Defense risk management role with a strong track record of effectively challenging 1st Line of Defense business decisions across diverse lines of business (preferred) - Deep familiarity with US and international operational resilience and risk management regulatory standards such as Federal Reserve SR 20-24, OCC guidelines, DORA, or Basel Committee principles (preferred) - Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP/MBCP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or other operational risk or resilience designations (preferred) - Experience leading data-driven risk analyses, building risk-based hypotheses, and translating complex technical data into clear, narrative-driven executive reports (preferred) - Experience overseeing corporate crisis management or incident response frameworks during high-impact, real-time events (preferred) - Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position Compensation: - McLean, VA: $206,000 - $235,100 - Plano, TX: $187,300 - $213,700 - Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 - Eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI) - Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!