Global Payments Risk Advisory Director

African American Talent; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Director, Risk Advisory for Global Payment Network to lead risk management initiatives across network and merchant services. The role involves advising executives, shaping compliance strategy, and building risk insight across global processes and regulations.

The position requires extensive experience in risk, legal, or compliance, plus at least four years of people management, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Risk management

Executive communication

Regulatory awareness

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or military experience

MBA or related master's degree

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Director, Risk Advisory for Global Payment Network to lead risk management initiatives across network and merchant services. The role involves advising executives, shaping compliance strategy, and building risk insight across global processes and regulations.

The position requires extensive experience in risk, legal, or compliance, plus at least four years of people management, with strong leadership and communication skills.