Senior Manager, Card Risk – Vertical Risk Manager

Jobtailor; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a seasoned Risk and Program Manager to lead cross-functional risk initiatives in the McLean, VA area. You will coordinate with business units to balance risk and return, synthesize data into actionable insights, and drive improvements in the control environment.

The role requires hands-on experience in risk management within financial services, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record in delivering transformational programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.
• At least 5 years of risk management or financial services experience.
• At least 4 years of program management experience.
• At least 4 years of internal business client interaction experience.
• CRMA, CRCM, PMP, Lean, Six Sigma certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply risk management, project management and analytical skills to high-profile risk initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One.
• Lead, advise and innovate on transformational initiatives across business lines.
• Collaborate with business teams to develop products, processes, marketing, supporting technologies and risk management practices.
• Synthesize data and reporting, perform analysis, and provide proactive business insights.
• Deliver results and improvements aligned with business and risk agendas.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on supported business areas.
• Lead cross-functional teams and set direction.

Skills

Risk management

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Compliance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Tools

Agile Methodology

Design Thinking

Business Reporting Tools

Job description

• Apply risk management, project management and analytical skills to high-profile risk initiatives
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One
• Lead, advise and innovate on transformational initiatives across business lines
• Work with business teams and stakeholders to develop products, processes, marketing, supporting technologies and risk management practices
• Support risk/return trade-off decisions
• Lead risk framework discussions and drive solutions to improve the risk profile
• Participate in risk forums and business reporting routines
• Lead ad-hoc projects to improve processes or the control environment
• Synthesize data and reporting, perform analysis, and provide proactive business insights
• Deliver results and improvements aligned with business and risk agendas
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on supported business areas
• Collaborate across risk, compliance, legal, privacy, operations and enterprise management functions
• Partner with internal business clients and key stakeholders
• Drive cross-functional opportunities to improve brand, processes and risk management
• Set direction, manage expectations and lead cross-functional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
• At least 5 years of experience working in risk management or financial services
• At least 4 years of program management experience
• At least 4 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
• At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
• Preferred: Masters Degree
• Preferred: 6+ years of Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk
• Preferred: 6+ years of program management experience leading cross functional risk programs
• Preferred: 6+ years of financial services risk management experience
• Preferred: 3+ years experience in Agile or design thinking
• Preferred: 4+ years of Compliance, Legal, Audit, or first or second line Risk Management experience
• Preferred: 4+ years of Project or ProcessManagement experience
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in reporting and analyzing data
• Preferred: CRMA or CRCM certification
• Preferred: PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk management and project management, with a strong focus on leading cross-functional initiatives and improving risk profiles. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to synthesize insights to support business decisions and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Compliance Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Program Management
• Data Synthesis
• Process Improvement
• Risk Framework Development

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Advisory Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Innovative Thinking
• Expectation Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CRMA
• CRCM
• PMP
• Lean Certification
• Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management Practices
• Control Environment
• Risk/Return Trade-Off

Tools & Technologies

• Agile Methodology
• Design Thinking
• Business Reporting Tools