Hiring: Risk Director, Corporate Policy Office Company: Capital One Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 17:56:43 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Risk Management, Corporate Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Policy Governance, Second Line of Defense, People Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Executive Presentations, Financial Services, Data-Driven Decision Making, Program Strategy, Relationship Management Experience: • At least 9 years of risk management experience • At least 7 years of experience in financial services • At least 5 years of people management experience • Preferred: 10+ years of experience leading risk programs, projects or initiatives across an organization • Preferred: 8+ years of experience in financial services • Preferred: 6+ years of experience in people management • Preferred: Policy management experience Required Skills: • Lead and foster the growth of a team of relationship advisors, ensuring high engagement with business areas • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, teamwork, and integrity • Oversee and enhance the Enterprise Policy Program methodology to align with business objectives and stakeholder expectations • Execute second line of defense oversight to improve quality and governance of policy documents • Analyze data to drive data-backed solutions for large-scale policy improvement initiatives • Guide stakeholders to identify and solve the right problems, including nuanced or precedent-free policy scenarios • Design and implement robust approaches to untangle complex, ambiguous policy topics • Utilize clear, incisive, and logical decision-making to resolve conflicting viewpoints • Partner with senior leaders to drive adherence to policy documents • Guide the enterprise through change management and strategic shifts related to policy program updates • Develop and deliver high-impact presentations for senior leadership and other forums • Strong collaboration, judgment, problem solving, influence, and attention to detail Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or military experience • Preferred: Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctorate (JD) • Proven track record of managing complex processes, frameworks, and initiatives through a customer-centric risk lens • Expertise in refining and evaluating program strategies for continuous improvement • Proven success leading advisory and oversight teams • Collaborative mindset and ability to drive change • Note: Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position Compensation: • McLean, VA: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Risk Management • Richmond, VA: $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!