Senior Data Risk Manager - Second-Line Validator

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager in Data Risk Management to validate first-line data assets, ensure policy compliance, and strengthen data risk controls across the enterprise.

You will influence product and technology roadmaps, conduct risk assessments, and drive governance initiatives to safeguard data and meet regulatory expectations. The role requires 5+ years in data governance/risk within FinTech or financial services, a Bachelor's degree or military background, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a data management or data governance role.
• At least 5 years of experience in risk management within a FinTech, Financial Services, or Technology organization.

Responsibilities

• Second Line Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments, data process and control design, and advocate for process excellence to enhance the organization’s data management risk posture.
• Embed Data Management Practices: Identify opportunities to embed data risk management best practices within business operations, influencing stakeholders to adopt proactive risk management measures.
• Influence Technology & Data Maturity Roadmaps: Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to ensure data management controls are incorporated into technical product roadmaps, driving effective risk mitigation in new and existing platforms.
• Gap Assessments & Recommendations: Perform gap assessments to identify weaknesses in current data management controls/processes and propose actionable recommendations to drive organizational transformation and compliance.
• Communication Excellence: Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate data management risks, communicate progress against risk mitigation efforts, and influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Metadata, Data Quality, and Governance: Partner across divisions and functions on initiatives related to metadata management, data quality, data governance, and data stewardship to ensure risks are mitigated and compliance is maintained.

Skills

Data risk management

Risk assessment

Governance

Stakeholder influence

Metadata management

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager in Data Risk Management to validate first-line data assets, ensure policy compliance, and strengthen data risk controls across the enterprise.

You will influence product and technology roadmaps, conduct risk assessments, and drive governance initiatives to safeguard data and meet regulatory expectations. The role requires 5+ years in data governance/risk within FinTech or financial services, a Bachelor's degree or military background, and the ability to