Director, Global Payments Risk Advisory

Able Too Work; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One, a leading financial services company, seeks a Director of Risk Advisory for the Global Payment Network. The role leads risk management for network and merchant operations, advising executives and shaping strategy across schemes like PULSE, Discover, and Diners Club.

A strong coach will guide a Risk Advisory Team and partner with Compliance, Legal, and Audit to embed risk-aware decision making. The position requires extensive experience in risk management, regulatory affairs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• 8+ years of legal, compliance, or risk management experience OR 8 years of regulatory experience in consumer financial services or payments.
• At least 4 years of people management.
• At least 4 years of experience consulting with and presenting to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with first and second line functions to analyze the existing risk management program framework and applicability to the network and merchant services business.
• Provide advice and challenge on risks impacting the network and merchant businesses through formal and informal engagements.
• Advise business leaders on regulatory requirements, policies, and industry standards.
• Develop expert-level understanding of end-to-end network and merchant processes worldwide.
• Identify trends in business data and understand network payments risks.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

MBA or related advanced degree

CBCP/MBCP

CRISC

CISM

Job description

Capital One, a leading financial services company, seeks a Director of Risk Advisory for the Global Payment Network. The role leads risk management for network and merchant operations, advising executives and shaping strategy across schemes like PULSE, Discover, and Diners Club.

A strong coach will guide a Risk Advisory Team and partner with Compliance, Legal, and Audit to embed risk-aware decision making. The position requires extensive experience in risk management, regulatory affairs, and