Global Regulatory Risk Director, Payments Network (Hybrid)

Capital One (Europe) plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension and bonuses

25 days annual leave (increasing with)

Parental leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Capital One UK is seeking a visionary Senior Director to lead International Regulatory Risk Management for the Global Payment Network. Based in London with hybrid work, you will steer the regulatory strategy across multiple jurisdictions, driving scalable controls and compliant expansion.

You will oversee international audits, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate regulatory trends into technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large, cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing regulatory exams and international audits.
• Knowledge of PFMI and international payment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international regulatory reporting and complex global exams for the Global Payment Network, including accountability for major international audits. Drive post-exam insights into continuous, systemic control enhancements.
• Lead and orchestrate international change management frameworks to comply with shifting international laws, ensuring the network remains agile and fully compliant across borders.
• Facilitate country entrance and exits, in line with business strategy.
• Design and deploy a unified regulatory engagement model for the Global Payment Network, establishing clear operational guardrails and centralized oversight for all international regulatory interactions.
• Seamlessly coordinate and drive alignment across a globally distributed network of teams. Partner closely with in-country associates, strategic contractors, regional business leaders, and enterprise functions to ensure cohesive execution of global regulatory strategies at the local level.

Skills

People Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Global Expansion

PFMI Knowledge

Executive Presence

Stakeholder Influence

Data Privacy

Risk Governance

Job description

Capital One UK is seeking a visionary Senior Director to lead International Regulatory Risk Management for the Global Payment Network. Based in London with hybrid work, you will steer the regulatory strategy across multiple jurisdictions, driving scalable controls and compliant expansion.

You will oversee international audits, coordinate cross-functional teams, and translate regulatory trends into technical requirements.