Senior Risk & Audit Leader (Hybrid)

Capital One Group; Riverwoods (IL); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Risk Manager, Participant Audit, to lead onsite audits and partner with business leaders to ratify findings and monitor remediation. The role defines audit scope, oversees fieldwork execution, and strengthens controls across the company.

Hybrid work is expected, with collaboration across executives to implement innovative risk solutions. The position requires strong project management and communication skills, with experience in Payments, Financial Services,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in Payments, Financial Services, Banking, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients
• Certified Public Accountant credential or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist credential
• At least 5 years of experience in Payments, Financial Services, Banking, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field
• Ability to set direction, manage expectations, and lead cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning & Scope Alignment: Lead effective audit planning and collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring audit scope fully aligns with internal risk assessments and strategic organizational priorities.
• Fieldwork Oversight & Execution: Ensure fieldwork is conducted in strict alignment with defined audit scope, identifying risks and ensuring corrective action plans are developed and communicated to participant leadership.
• Audit Reporting & Management Ratification: Prepare clear, comprehensive audit reports; propose and obtain management ratification for audit findings and ratings; and issue final reports within prescribed timelines.
• Work Paper Compilation & Remediation: Compile and complete audit work papers to rigorous standards and oversee the remediation of all corrective actions under assigned remit.
• Operational Governance & Continuous Improvement: Manage audit schedules, unit metrics, policy/procedure revisions, regulatory response reporting, and control compliance assessments.

Skills

Audit

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience

CPA credential

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist credential

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Risk Manager, Participant Audit, to lead onsite audits and partner with business leaders to ratify findings and monitor remediation. The role defines audit scope, oversees fieldwork execution, and strengthens controls across the company.

Hybrid work is expected, with collaboration across executives to implement innovative risk solutions. The position requires strong project management and communication skills, with experience in Payments, Financial Services,