Director, Risk Management

Capital One - Richmond, VA

Hiring: Director, Risk Management Company: Capital One Location: Richmond, 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, Operational Risk Management (ORM), Second Line of Defense, First Line of Defense, Crisis Management, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Data-Driven Risk Analysis, Executive Reporting, Stakeholder Collaboration, People Management 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: - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills - Ability to oversee and challenge First Line of Defense risk-taking across Card, Retail, Commercial, Auto, and Enterprise Services lines of business - Experience implementing and governing Operational Resilience frameworks enterprise-wide - Proficiency in responding to and reporting on crises and incidents - Ability to understand emerging resiliency risks and ensure First Line of Defense preparedness - Skill in articulating complex technical concepts clearly and concisely, both written and verbal - Experience overseeing data-driven, risk-based analysis and hypothesis development - Effective collaboration with stakeholders and leaders across multiple organizations 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 track record of challenging 1st Line of Defense decisions (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) - Certifications such as CBCP/MBCP, CRISC, CISM, or other operational risk or resilience designations (preferred) - Experience leading data-driven risk analyses and translating complex technical data into 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: - Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Risk Management - McLean, VA: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Risk Management - Plano, TX: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Risk Management - Eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI) - Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being 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!