Risk & Data Analytics Manager

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Data Analysis Manager in the Chicago area to lead design and execution of risk-focused data programs. You will translate complex technical data into actionable guidance for Legal, Compliance, and the Executive Board, while partnering with Data Engineers and Data Scientists.

You will oversee analytics on large-scale transaction logs, drive strategy, and present risk exposure and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field with several years of data analytics experience.
• Experience in programming and data analysis roles.
• Experience with risk analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a program for Transaction Monitoring aligned with Risk identification and modification. Build automated risk programs, isolate compromised data elements, and ensure the operational health and integrity of the PULSE network.
• The “Translator”: Act as the primary liaison between highly technical teams (Data Engineers, Data Scientists) and non-technical stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Executive Board).
• Risk Data Architecture: Partner with Data Engineering to design and optimize the architecture of risk data environments. Ensure data used for risk decisioning is accurate, accessible, and structured for advanced analytics.
• Strategic Advising: Advise product and business teams on the risk implications of new data strategies, alternative data sources, and emerging technologies
• The payment ecosystem is constantly evolving, this role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise, payment network knowledge, and sharp critical thinking to separate signal from noise.
• On any given day you will be: Working with large and complex databases containing millions to billions of records
• Mining data to arrive at specific and crucial information for the organization
• Identifying and implementing process, data, and reporting improvements for the organization
• Conducting analysis to evaluate processes and tests

Skills

Data analytics proficiency

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field

Master’s Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Spark

AWS

Tableau

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Data Analysis Manager in the Chicago area to lead design and execution of risk-focused data programs. You will translate complex technical data into actionable guidance for Legal, Compliance, and the Executive Board, while partnering with Data Engineers and Data Scientists.

You will oversee analytics on large-scale transaction logs, drive strategy, and present risk exposure and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.