Vertical Risk Manager

Capital One; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spouse coverage

WFH allowance

Mental health coverage

Tuition subsidies

Job summary

Capital One Canada is seeking a Vertical Risk Manager to partner with senior business leaders. You will identify risks, provide guidance, and help strengthen the risk environment across Capital One Canada Branch, aligning with enterprise requirements.

In this role you will collaborate with second line teams, audits, and legal to implement risk-based solutions, while advancing a proactive risk culture and strong governance across projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, compliance, audit or management consulting.
• Strong understanding of risk governance and three lines of defense.
• Ability to communicate and influence across all levels.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear narratives.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks in business activities, products, and processes.
• Advise business partners with risk guidance and insights.
• Identify emerging risks and trends to support business agenda.
• Conduct risk and control assessments for processes and initiatives.
• Collaborate with ERM, ORM, Compliance/AML, Audit, Legal and partners.
• Maintain knowledge of Capital One Risk Standards and data accuracy.
• Drive proactive risk management culture with stakeholders.
• Lead and prioritize work to consistently deliver results.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Autonomy

Problem solving

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRM Certification

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

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161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario

About Capital One Canada

For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good. We challenge the traditional bank stereotype, fostering a culture where innovation thrives and bold ideas are celebrated. We’re driven by what’s possible, leveraging the power of data and technology to empower innovative solutions, inspire one another to dream boldly, and take transformative ownership of decisions and outcomes that directly impact millions of Canadians. Every challenge is an opportunity to lead from the front, working together toward a shared vision that extends far beyond banking. We balance high-performance with investment in your long-term success, ensuring you have the support you need to do your best work. Here, you’ll take full accountability for your path, upskilling through hands‑on experience and mentorship, to turn your curiosity into a career built on your own terms. Are you ready to redefine what’s next?

About the Team

The Vertical Risk Management team provides advisory and consultation on risks across Capital One Canada Branch, in alignment with Enterprise requirements.

About the Role

In this role as part of the Vertical Risk Advisory Team within Capital One’s Canada Risk Office, you will be joining a growing team of experienced, collaborative and forward‑thinking risk management professionals. The Vertical Risk Manager will be responsible for working with senior business partners to identify and consult on potential risks to Capital One. The Manager will contribute to strengthening the overall risk environment in Capital One by becoming a key thought leader providing advice and recommendations to business stakeholders to help improve business processes and products, aid the development of new initiatives and provide assistance navigating assessments / examinations while balancing business values and the overall risk appetite.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the Canada Business by identifying and managing the risks inherent in business activities, products, and processes


• Be a key advisor to business partners and stakeholders by providing risk guidance through applying thought leadership and sharing risk insights


• Be at the forefront of identifying emerging risks and trends to proactively support the business’ well managed agenda


• Engage in risk and control assessments on critical business processes, products, and new initiatives to identify risks and work with key stakeholders to mitigate and remediate as appropriate


• Collaborate with second line (e.g. ERM, ORM, Compliance/AML), Audit, Legal, and business partners to support assessments and create leading‑edge solutions


• Maintain knowledge of Capital One Risk Standards and monitor systems of record for accuracy, quality, and consistency


• Use your vista point to connect the dots of the changing strategic and operational priorities and risk environment, partnering with stakeholders and business partners to drive meaningful impacts


• Empower leaders with a deeper risk understanding to inform priorities and help leaders embed a strong risk management foundation


• Inspire a strong proactive risk management mindset and culture with business partners


• Lead, manage, prioritize work and consistently deliver results

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit or management consulting


• A solid understanding of risk management and governance principles (i.e., three lines of defense model and risk framework principles)


• Demonstrated business maturity with the ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders within all levels of the organization


• The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the organization


• The ability to distill complex information into a clear and concise narrative


• The ability to work autonomously, and use judgement to create clear recommendations and outcomes


• Solid analytical and investigative skills with the ability to generate innovative ideas, insights, and opinions


• The ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and deliverables


• Passionate about risk management, problem solving, and making things better!

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• Certification in Risk Management (CRM)


• Experience in a Regulatory Environment


• Experience in Risk Consulting, Compliance, Operational Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management or Audit


• SQL / Data visualization skills


• Experience working with industry frameworks (e.g. ISO 31000 and/or COSO)


• Working at Capital One

Working at Capital One

You’ll be empowered to take end‑to‑end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high‑performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self. Take ownership of your own potential: Whether you’re looking to upskill, pivot into new business areas, or master your craft, you’ll have access to tools and mentorship to reach your potential and define your career trajectory. Find your rhythm: We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance. We support a hybrid model – with 3 days in the office per week – that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.

Benefits built for your life

• Full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents


• A one‑time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace


• Up to $3,000 in mental health coverage


• Up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies

The expected annual salary range for this position is $130,000 to $148,400.

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es). Incentives could be discretionary or non‑discretionary depending on the plan.

Weembrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI as every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers, business interviewers, and recruitment professionals. Our teams are equipped with training that empowers them to use AI responsibly.

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [e-mail].

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third‑party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). At Capital One, we’re building a leading information‑based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.

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