Senior Risk Advisor - Audit & Exam Advisory

Capital One; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 109,900 - 125,400; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Plano, TX is hiring a Principal Associate, Risk Management for Horizontal Audit & Exam Advisory. You will lead risk analysis, partner with senior leaders, and translate complex data into actionable risk strategies to support business objectives.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration across Risk, Audit, Compliance, Legal, and Technology, identify regulatory impacts, and escalate risks to executive leadership, shaping controls and customer outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification.
• At least 2 years of experience in project, process, program, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and partner with senior business and Risk Office leaders, Technology, Compliance, Legal, and Operational Risk Management teams.
• Act as a key strategic advisor to business partners during FS audit & exam engagements.
• Identify and assess the impact of the changing regulatory environment on business objectives and risk appetite.
• Analyze data to proactively identify risks and trends and provide insights that support internal customers in decision‑making.
• Drive collaboration between Risk, Audit, Regulatory Relations, Compliance, Legal, and other business support functions.
• Ensure independent escalation of risk management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management and the Board of Directors, including emerging risks and regulatory focus areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve risk management practices and develop solutions to perfect risk management, eliminate waste, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Drive containment and remediation of process breakdowns in conjunction with Compliance, Legal and business process teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence & presentation

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master’s degree / MBA / JD

Job description

Capital One in Plano, TX is hiring a Principal Associate, Risk Management for Horizontal Audit & Exam Advisory. You will lead risk analysis, partner with senior leaders, and translate complex data into actionable risk strategies to support business objectives.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration across Risk, Audit, Compliance, Legal, and Technology, identify regulatory impacts, and escalate risks to executive leadership, shaping controls and customer outcomes in a dynamic environment.