Director, Risk & Project Strategy

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead the Risk Management Framework and Control Methodology team in a senior, cross‑functional role. The position focuses on architecting risk frameworks, governance, and a data‑driven roadmap across the enterprise, with visibility across first, second, and third lines.

The ideal candidate brings executive presence to influence senior stakeholders, a passion for data‑driven risk insights, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• 8+ years of project management experience.
• 8+ years of risk management, audit or process quality experience.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Empower and lead a high-performing team and strategic direction for risk professionals.
• Manage complex cross-functional projects with risk processes and standards.
• Build and maintain a detailed roadmap and governance for projects.
• Champion rigorous project documentation and design standards to mitigate delivery risk.
• Advance reporting and monitoring with real-time risk insights.
• Leverage GRC tools and AI/automation to streamline control management.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or Military experience

Tools

Tableau

Quicksights

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead the Risk Management Framework and Control Methodology team in a senior, cross‑functional role. The position focuses on architecting risk frameworks, governance, and a data‑driven roadmap across the enterprise, with visibility across first, second, and third lines.

The ideal candidate brings executive presence to influence senior stakeholders, a passion for data‑driven risk insights, and a proven track record of