Director, Vertical Risk Lead, Card Data – Platforms

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a senior leader to head vertical risk management for Card Data & Platforms. You will guide data management, data products, and platform controls while leading Vertical Risk Managers. Collaborate with executives to shape risk frameworks and drive enterprise change.

The role requires extensive experience in risk management, program management, and people leadership across financial services or technology, with a focus on data-driven risk solutions and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 7 years in risk management in financial services or technology.
• At least 5 years of program management experience.
• At least 5 years partnering with internal business clients.
• At least 5 years of people management experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in reporting and analyzing data.
• At least 2 years of data risk management or data product management.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree.
• Preferred: 7+ years of Financial Services or Technology risk management experience.
• Preferred: 7+ years of project or process management experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of internal strategy or management consulting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vertical risk management function for Card Data & Platforms, covering data management, data products, and platform controls.
• Lead a team of Vertical Risk Managers.
• Act as a thought leader to develop and implement Risk solutions across the enterprise.
• Work with business partners to validate risk processes impacting the bottom line.
• Consult with Executives to determine interaction models with Lines of Business.
• Drive finalization of risk category and subcategory frameworks.
• Perform critical assessments on risk categories to mitigate company risk.
• Conduct gap assessments and create recommendations for business decisions.
• Use analytical skills for Risk Process Improvement, Process Design, and Process Excellence.
• Manage large-scale process management and governance.
• Collaborate with dynamic teams on departmental process management and execution.
• Partner with Executives and lines of business to drive organizational change and improve risk management.

Skills

Risk Management

Data Management

Program Management

People Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Data Risk Management

Data Product Management

Risk Process Improvement

Process Design

Process Excellence

Reporting and Analyzing Data

Gap Assessments

Risk Category Frameworks

Governance

Critical Assessments

Job description

• Lead the vertical risk management function for Card Data & Platforms, covering data management, data products, and platform controls
• Lead a team of Vertical Risk Managers
• Act as a thought leader across the enterprise to develop and implement Risk solutions
• Work with business partners to validate risk processes impacting the company's bottom line
• Consult with Executives to determine interaction models with Lines of Business
• Drive finalization of risk category and subcategory frameworks
• Perform critical assessments on risk categories to mitigate company risk
• Conduct extensive gap assessments and create recommendations for business decisions
• Use analytical skills for Risk Process Improvement, Process Design, and Process Excellence
• Manage large-scale process management and governance
• Work with dynamic teams on departmental process management and execution
• Partner with Executives and lines of business to drive organizational change and improve risk management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 7 years of experience working in risk management in financial services or technology
• At least 5 years of program management experience
• At least 5 years supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients
• At least 5 years of people management experience
• At least 3 years of experience in reporting and analyzing data
• At least 2 years of data risk management or data product management experience
• Preferred: Master’s Degree
• Preferred: 7+ years of Financial Services or Technology risk management experience
• Preferred: 7+ years of experience in Project or Process Management
• Preferred: 5+ years of internal strategy or management consulting experience leading cross-functional financial services projects and programs
• Preferred: 7+ years of people management experience
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience in reporting and analyzing data
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in data risk management or data product management
• Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk management within financial services or technology, with a strong focus on data management, process improvement, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive organizational change and develop risk solutions in collaboration with executives and business partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management
• Data Management
• Program Management
• People Management
• Process Improvement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Process Improvement
• Data Risk Management
• Data Product Management
• Process Design
• Process Excellence
• Reporting and Analyzing Data
• Gap Assessments
• Risk Category Frameworks
• Governance
• Critical Assessments

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Analytical Skills
• Consultation
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Technology
• Risk Solutions
• Organizational Change
• Cross-Functional Projects