Manager, Finance Risk Management

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA, seeks a Manager in Finance Risk Management to advance proactive risk programs and foster a resilient risk culture within Finance. You will partner with business leaders, oversee SOX controls, and ensure regulatory alignment while delivering measurable value.

You will advise across end-to-end risk and control processes, collaborating with stakeholders to support corporate initiatives and optimize control environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Accounting, Internal Controls, Audit, or a combination.
• Experience with SOX and regulatory reporting principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive process improvements within Finance’s operational risk management programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support corporate initiatives and optimize processes.
• Lead end-to-end risk assessments, control design, testing, reporting, and quarterly certifications.
• Liaise with process performers, risk offices, auditors, and executives to communicate risks and remediation plans.
• Support technology and business transformations by evaluating control enhancements for financial reporting and risk practices.
• Perform substantive testing procedures including evidence analysis and documentation.

Skills

Accounting

Internal Controls

Audit

Education

Bachelor's Degree or military experience

CPA / CIA / CISA certifications

Job description

As a Manager in Finance Risk Management (FRM), you will play a central role in executing proactive risk management programs and fostering a resilient, adaptable risk culture across Finance. Operating within our line-of-defense model, you will partner directly with key business leaders to navigate enterprise risk frameworks, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and drive measurable business value without compromising governance standards.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor across end-to-end risk and control processes, leveraging deep expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), regulatory reporting principles, and enterprise processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts to support corporate initiatives, optimize departmental processes, and maintain a robust control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and drive process improvements within Finance’s operational risk management programs.
• Think critically, solve complex problems, work independently, and prioritize multiple high-impact tasks.
• Drive effective, consistent risk management practices across all Finance functional areas.
• Lead one or more lines of business through our end-to-end risk approach, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, deficiency analysis, reporting, and quarterly certifications.
• Liaise between business process performers, risk offices, internal and external auditors, and accountable executives to communicate identified risks, issues, and recommended remediation plans.
• Support technology and business transformations by evaluating control enhancements required for financial reporting and risk practices.
• Lead or perform substantive testing procedures, including issue identification, evidence analysis, process documentation, and remediation recommendations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of experience in Accounting, Internal Controls, Audit, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in Accounting, Internal Controls, Audit, or a combination
• Experience in Public Accounting, Financial Services, or a combination
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or a combination

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.

McLean, VA: $164,800 - $188,100 for Manager, Capital Markets & Risk

Richmond, VA: $149,800 - $171,000 for Manager, Capital Markets & Risk

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.

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