AI-Driven Risk & Compliance Governance Lead

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst to support governance processes and risk management across the CGOV team. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional groups, data collection and analysis, and delivering AI-driven workflows to improve governance and business integrity.

The ideal candidate will track audit commitments, assess risks, and communicate effectively with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical and governance capabilities.
• Experience with risk management, audits or controls.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and AI tooling.
• Bachelor’s degree or military experience; high school diploma acceptable with experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Compliance Processes and Governance: develop and mature internal processes and program governance; monitor operations and identify improvements.
• Establish and Manage Engagement Structures: set up milestone meetings, organize folders and minutes; manage templates and inputs.
• Resolve impediments and support compliance priorities: address blockers and drive deliverables.
• Audit/Exam Support: assist with audits/exams, track status, and design remediation activities.
• Dashboard Governance: manage intake for new/decommissioned dashboards and monitor them.
• Facilitate Reporting and Analytics: gather insights, prepare reports, and present findings to leadership.
• Stakeholder Communication & Change Management: share results and drive informed decisions.
• Documentation: support PSP governance and create job aids.
• Information Management and Business Continuity: assist with BAIM and continuity planning.
• Tool Advocacy: promote AI tools like Gemini and Google Workspace in daily workflows.
• Monitoring & Quality Assurance: implement QA to ensure alignment with compliance program.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Integrity/ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google Workspace

Gemini

NotebookLM

Tableau

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst to support governance processes and risk management across the CGOV team. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional groups, data collection and analysis, and delivering AI-driven workflows to improve governance and business integrity.

The ideal candidate will track audit commitments, assess risks, and communicate effectively with senior leaders.