Director, Enterprise Consumer Product Tech Risk Lead - Enterprise Services Risk

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in McLean is seeking a Technology Risk Director to lead risk management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity and Project Management. Responsibilities include providing oversight on strategic technology initiatives and designing risk governance processes. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Financial benefits

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management, or External Audit.
• 7+ years of experience in project, process, or program management.
• Experience planning and leading IT audits or risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology risk agenda and assist Tech and Product Risk leadership.
• Provide oversight on key strategic Technology initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively across multiple organizations to achieve objectives.
• Design and implement internal risk and control governance processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cyber and Risk Certifications

Job description

Director, Enterprise Consumer Product Tech Risk Lead - Enterprise Services Risk

The Enterprise Services Risk organization is expanding with a focus on attracting innovative, pioneering, collaborative, and highly skilled professionals. We operate at the forefront of risk management, providing support for novel and developing technologies, as well as critical business strategies. Diverse perspectives and experiences are valued as we work to redefine the financial sector.

As a Technology Risk Director in Capital One’s Tech and Product Risk Office, you will apply your risk management, cyber, and technical expertise to the company’s Technology organization. You will partner across Enterprise Services, Divisional CIOs, and Information Security teams to develop and support best‑in‑class industry risk solutions in a manner that supports innovation and protects our customers, shareholders, and associates. You will collaborate with second lines of defense to lead and implement risk and control tools, techniques, and frameworks for the Technology organization. Your contributions will drive organizational and strategic change through risk identification, measurement, analysis, and reporting in order to better manage the company’s risk in an open and collaborative environment.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the Technology Risk Guide leader for the Enterprise Platforms Technology and Product Leadership Team and respective software engineering teams to propel technology risk agenda and help them make informed risk‑based decisions.
• Assist Tech and Product Risk leadership in delivering against their strategy and services.
• Provide oversight and guidance on key strategic Technology initiatives.
• Serve as interdepartmental advisor, interfacing with technology lines of business and other areas such as second line Technology and Cyber organizations and Compliance; collaborate effectively across multiple organizations to achieve objectives.
• Identify and implement continual program enhancements based on industry standards and best practices related to risk management (especially technology risk) and aligned with Capital One’s strategic risk direction.
• Gather risk and control data and reporting; perform initial analysis or potentially evaluate data provided by team analysts.
• Design and implement internal risk and control governance processes.
• Influence leaders within Tech, Cyber, Product, second line risk organizations, the developer community, and Internal Audit on key technology risks and actions needed.
• Develop and monitor risk analysis, perform deep dive investigations, and drive specific risk initiatives to minimize risk posture and strengthen overall control suite effectiveness.
• Support Risk Control and Self Assessments (RCSAs).
• Understand, document, and analyze current state capabilities leveraging one or more risk methods. Leverage industry benchmarking to determine best practices and lessons learned regarding components of the risk framework.
• Write and revise documents such as policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Develop and enhance processes, tools, templates, and job aids. Draft, contribute to, edit, and deliver presentations that enable the design, development, refinement, and usage of risk methods.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification.
• At least 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management, or External Audit, or a combination.
• At least 7 years of experience in project, process, or program management.
• At least 7 years of experience planning and leading IT audits or risk assessments.
• At least 7 years of People Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management or External Audit, or a combination.
• At least 10 years of experience in project, process, or program management.
• Cyber and Risk Certifications (CRISC, CISM, CRCM, CAMS, CIPP, ABA Risk Management Certification).
• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills to confidently interact with the cyber organization and enterprise stakeholders.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills to effectively respond to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Consulting experience with a Big 4 firm.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Salary ranges vary by location as follows: McLean, VA: $226,000 - $257,900; Richmond, VA: $205,400 - $234,400. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. 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‑time 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. No agencies please.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer, 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.

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