Hiring: Principal Financial Analyst Company: Capital One Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:14:52 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : CFA, Elasticsearch About the job Experience: •4 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination •5 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination •3 years of experience in strategic analysis & planning •At least 4 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination •At least 5 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination Required Skills: •Develop the Annual Budget, Monthly Financial Forecast and the Long-Term Financial Plan •Develop financial models and analyses to support growth of the business and strategic initiatives •Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including areas of revenue, expenses and capital expenditures •Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance •Analyze complex financial information and reports to support accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes •Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Reporting and Analysis •Identify industry trends and insights pertaining to competitor’s strategies and/or relative financial performance (e.g. peer benchmarking) •Perform ad hoc analysis using data retrievals from internal financial systems and external market databases and package insights into clear and concise presentations Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree or military experience •Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s Degree in Finance •Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license •At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. •McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst •Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Financial Analyst •Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. •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. •Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. •This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. Compensation: •$120,800 - $137,900 / year •This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI) 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!