Manager, Data Risk Governance – Global Payment Network

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 138,100 - 157,700; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Manager for Data Risk Governance within the Global Payment Network (GPN). You will lead data governance programs to protect critical data and ensure policy compliance.

Collaborate with Accountable Executives, Data Stewards, and technology teams to drive risk insights, improve data quality, and enable data-driven decisions. This role offers visibility across the organization and opportunities to shape data management and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in Risk Management, Data Governance, or Financial Services.
• 5+ years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and oversight of data management practices to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee programs to ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of GPN’s most important data.
• Proactively learn and master the tools used to support the data management ecosystem to drive automation, efficiency, and better risk oversight.
• Apply analytical skills to solve complex data management challenges and identify opportunities for process transformation and automation initiatives.
• Partner with Accountable Executives, Data Stewards, and tech teams to ensure data-driven initiatives align with broader risk and well-managed goals.
• Proactively synthesize data and reporting to provide actionable business insights to senior leadership regarding data health and compliance.

Skills

Data governance

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Data cataloging tools

Job description

Manager, Data Risk Governance – Global Payment Network

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.

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 GPN’s 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Intellectually Curious: Passionate about digging into the details to understand current states and long‑term visions for data management.
• Strategic Problem Solver: Proficient in applying structure and implementing frameworks to tackle whitespace and anticipate roadblocks.
• Quality Obsessed: Possessing 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.

Salary

Chicago, IL: $138,100 - $157,700 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).

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.