Senior Director, AI Risk & Data Strategy

Jobtailor; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a seasoned Senior Data & AI Risk Lead in McLean, VA to drive risk governance across data and AI controls. You will guide risk strategy, develop oversight processes, and partner with technology and lines of business to ensure compliance with enterprise data and model management requirements.

The role requires 10+ years in technology or data risk, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• 10+ years in Technology Risk, Data Risk, or Model Risk.
• 8+ years of People Management experience; 10+ preferred.
• Experience solving complex programs with strategic execution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; Big 4 consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide departmental oversight and serve as a subject matter expert on AI risk evolution across control domains.
• Identify continual program enhancements based on industry standards for data and AI risk management.
• Partner with Retail Bank Technology and Business teams to assess data and model management compliance.
• Build a strategic view on data risk with the Managing Data Steward team.
• Maintain risk oversight for data quality, lineage, traceability, and data usage in LLM/AI.
• Mitigate risks by influencing stakeholders on remediation strategies.
• Engage in AI usage across lines of business from design to post-deployment monitoring.
• Deliver reports to stakeholders and senior management on data and AI risk and mitigations.
• Develop and lead a high-performing Data and AI risk team through hiring and learning.
• Report to the Head of Tech, Cyber, and Data Risk in Retail Bank.
• Collaborate across Enterprise, Second Line of Defense, and Technology teams.

Skills

AI Risk Management

Data Risk Oversight

People Management

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Consulting Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Data Quality Management

Data Lineage

Data Transformation

Data Usage in LLM

Analytical Skills

Job description

Capital One is seeking a seasoned Senior Data & AI Risk Lead in McLean, VA to drive risk governance across data and AI controls. You will guide risk strategy, develop oversight processes, and partner with technology and lines of business to ensure compliance with enterprise data and model management requirements.

The role requires 10+ years in technology or data risk, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills.