Risk Manager

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Risk Management professional to advance the Risk Identification Framework and standardize cross-functional processes across lines of defense. You will drive data-driven improvements, partner with technology and product teams, and deliver executive risk visibility through dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities include leading training, developing risk metrics, and guiding governance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Risk Management, Audit, Project Management, or Process Management.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business partners.
• Preferred: 6+ years of Risk Management experience
• Preferred: 3+ years of Financial Services Risk Management experience
• Ability to set direction, manage expectations and lead cross-functional projects
• Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Responsibilities

• Optimize and enhance foundational elements of the Risk Identification Framework
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to simplify and standardize Risk Identification processes
• Leverage data analysis and operational insights to identify core problems and formulate solutions
• Collaborate with 1st Line and 2nd Line stakeholders across business lines
• Partner with technology, product, and data teams on system and process updates
• Design and implement risk metrics to measure framework effectiveness and process health
• Lead training across lines of defense
• Establish and manage guidance for consistent execution across business lines
• Deliver reporting and executive-level presentations for real-time risk visibility
• Fulfill audit and regulatory exam requests and other ad-hoc deliverables
• Support governance activities, including controls and issues

Skills

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Project Leadership

Process Management

Financial Services Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or military experience

Job description

• Optimize and enhance foundational elements of the Risk Identification Framework
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to simplify and standardize Risk Identification processes
• Leverage data analysis and operational insights to identify core problems and formulate solutions
• Collaborate with 1st Line and 2nd Line stakeholders across business lines
• Partner with technology, product, and data teams on system and process updates
• Design and implement risk metrics to measure framework effectiveness and process health
• Lead training across lines of defense
• Establish and manage guidance for consistent execution across business lines
• Deliver reporting and executive-level presentations for real-time risk visibility
• Fulfill audit and regulatory exam requests and other ad-hoc deliverables
• Support governance activities, including controls and issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of experience in Risk Management, Audit, Project Management, or Process Management
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business partners
• Preferred: 6+ years of Risk Management experience
• Preferred: 3+ years of Financial Services Risk Management experience
• Ability to set direction, manage expectations and lead cross-functional projects
• Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management and Process Management, with a strong focus on optimizing risk identification frameworks and leading cross-functional initiatives. Proficient in data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering executive-level reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Process Management
• Financial Services Risk Management

Hard Skills

• Risk Identification Framework
• Risk Metrics Design
• Operational Insights
• Audit Fulfillment
• Governance Activities

Soft Skills

• Collaboration