Global Payments Standards & Industry Relations Leader

Capital One; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 161,500 - 184,300; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Senior Principal Payment Industry Relations Manager to guide the strategic participation in global payments associations. The role influences standards in payments, digital identity, and emerging tech, coordinating with EMVCo, FIDO, and W3C.

Lead discussions, communicate with senior leadership, and advocate internally for value across the organization. The candidate should have a strong payments tech background, business and technical balance, and 5+ years in related areas,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in e‑commerce, authentication or digital identity product development.
• 6+ years developing standards for e‑commerce technologies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/InfoSec/Engineering/Business Admin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Capital One Global Payment Network in senior industry associations.
• Contribute to global payment specifications and standards.
• Surface insights and facilitate discussions on industry developments internally.
• Communicate industry developments to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Advocate for the Industry Relations team and demonstrate cross‑organisational value.

Skills

Industry relations

Payments knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Diplomacy

Standards development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or Business Administration

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

Job description

Capital One seeks a Senior Principal Payment Industry Relations Manager to guide the strategic participation in global payments associations. The role influences standards in payments, digital identity, and emerging tech, coordinating with EMVCo, FIDO, and W3C.

Lead discussions, communicate with senior leadership, and advocate internally for value across the organization. The candidate should have a strong payments tech background, business and technical balance, and 5+ years in related areas,