Manager, Data Risk Governance – Global Payment Network

Capital One; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 138,100 - 173,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Manager for the Global Payment Network Data Governance team to ensure high-quality data, policy adherence, and risk-aware decision making across the data lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaborating with executives, data stewards, and technical teams to drive automation, process improvements, and data-driven insights for enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in Risk Management, Data Governance, or Financial Services.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients.
• Master’s Degree (preferred).
• 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional risk or data programs (preferred).
• 4+ years of experience with data management tools and platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, or enterprise data cataloging tools).
• Professional certification such as CISA, CDMP, or PMP (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Data Governance & Policy Adherence: Support the implementation and oversight of data management practices to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Data Quality Management: Oversee programs to ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of GPNs most important data.
• Tooling & Ecosystem Mastery: Proactively learn and master the nuances of the various tools used to support the data management ecosystem to drive automation, efficiency, and better risk oversight.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Apply intellectual curiosity and strong analytical skills to solve complex data management challenges and identify opportunities for process transformation and automation initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Accountable Executives (AEs), Performing Data Stewards (PDSs), and tech teams to ensure data-driven initiatives align with the broader risk and well-managed agenda.
• Risk Insights & Reporting: Proactively synthesize data and reporting to provide actionable business insights to senior leadership regarding the health and compliance of the data ecosystem.

Skills

Risk Management

Data Governance

Financial Services

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Military Experience

Master’s Degree

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Data Cataloging Tools

Job description

As a Manager on the Global Payment Network (GPN) Data Governance team, you will work with a team of professionals dedicated to ensuring that GPN’s most critical data is well-managed, high-quality, and adheres to enterprise data management policies. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of our data ecosystem, enabling the organization to make data-driven decisions with confidence while mitigating risks across the data lifecycle.

The Key Responsibilities

• Data Governance & Policy Adherence: Support the implementation and oversight of data management practices to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and best practices
• Data Quality Management: Oversee programs to ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of GPNs most important data
• Tooling & Ecosystem Mastery: Proactively learn and master the nuances of the various tools used to support the data management ecosystem to drive automation, efficiency, and better risk oversight
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Apply intellectual curiosity and strong analytical skills to solve complex data management challenges and identify opportunities for process transformation and automation initiatives
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Accountable Executives (AEs), Performing Data Stewards (PDSs), and tech teams to ensure data-driven initiatives align with the broader risk and well-managed agenda
• Risk Insights & Reporting: Proactively synthesize data and reporting to provide actionable business insights to senior leadership regarding the health and compliance of the data ecosystem

The Ideal Candidate

• Intellectually Curious: You are passionate about digging into the details to understand current states and long-term visions for data management
• Strategic Problem Solver: You proficiently apply structure and implement frameworks to tackle whitespace and anticipate roadblocks
• Quality Obsessed: You possess a relentless focus on quality and timeliness in all deliverables

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 3 years of experience in Risk Management, Data Governance, or Financial Services
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional risk or data programs
• 4+ years of experience with data management tools and platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, or enterprise data cataloging tools)
• Professional certification such as CISA, CDMP, or PMP

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Chicago, IL: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

McLean, VA: $151,900 - $173,400 for Risk Manager

Richmond, VA: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

Riverwoods, IL: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

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