Business Director, Strategy and Analytics

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Business Director in Chicago to lead strategic initiatives, oversee analytics teams, and partner with Tech, Product, Sales, Operations, and Finance to improve growth, profitability, and service quality.

You will apply rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis, coach analysts, and drive cross-functional programs in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while upholding Capital One's commitment to inclusion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years’ experience in quantitative analysis.
• 4+ years’ experience in qualitative analysis.
• 2+ years’ experience in people management.
• 2+ years’ experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership: develop growth, profitability and competitive strategies for Capital One.
• Lead and mentor analysts to develop talent.
• Collaborate with Tech, Product, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvements.
• Use analytics to support decision making and policy development.
• Demonstrate strong executive communication and influence to drive results.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

People management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

As a Business Director at Capital One, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major company challenges. You’ll team with world-class professionals to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.

General Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership: Develop business strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One in the face of shifting consumer and regulatory demands
• Leadership: May manage and develop multiple analysts. Coaching and mentoring associates with a goal of developing and retaining talent at Capital One
• Partnership: Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: Tech, Product, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability
• Strategic & Analytic Orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing; credit risk management
• Strong Business Judgment, Leadership and Integrity: They should be a tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business
• Solid People Leadership Experience: Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team, as well as business partners across the enterprise. They should foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold business partners accountable, and be able to consistently deliver results
• Strong Executive Communication Skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Clear results orientation: display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. They should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment
• Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 years of experience performing quantitative analysis
• At least 4 years of experience performing qualitative analysis
• At least 2 years of experience performing people management
• At least 2 years of experience performing project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in financial services
• 1+ year of experience in consulting

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

• McLean, VA: $230,400 - $263,000 for Business Director
• Richmond, VA: $209,500 - $239,100 for Business Director
• New York, NY: $251,400 - $286,900 for Business Director
• Riverwoods, IL: $209,500 - $239,100 for Business Director
• Chicago, IL: $209,500 - $239,100 for Business Director

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.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.