Senior Risk & Compliance Governance Lead

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA seeks a Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst to partner with senior leaders on risk stratification, audit tracking, and AI-driven workflow enhancements. You will analyze data, support governance programs, and drive improvements across CGOV processes.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in compliance, risk or audit, experience with Google Workspace, and familiarity with Tableau or data visualization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• At least 4 years of Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management experience.
• At least 2 years of Financial Services experience.
• At least 2 years of experience using Google Suite.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience in Project Management, Process Management, or Relationship Management (preferred).
• Process Management, Project Management or Risk Management Certification (preferred).
• Proficient in query and data visualization tools (Tableau) (preferred).
• Experience using AI tools (Gemini, Workspace Studio, Gemini Notebook, etc.) (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Compliance Processes and Governance: develop, coordinate, and mature internal processes and program governance.
• Establish and Manage Engagement Structures: set up milestone meetings, organize content, and provide meeting facilitation.
• Resolve impediments and support compliance priorities: address impediments and manage deliverables.
• Audit/Exam Support: assist with audits, pre-planning, status reports, and remediation activities.
• Dashboard Governance: manage intake for dashboards and monitor new dashboards.
• Facilitate Reporting and Analytics: gather insights, prepare reports, and present findings to leadership.
• Stakeholder Communication & Change Management: communicate results and manage organizational change.
• Documentation: support PSP governance and create job aids.
• Information Management and Business Continuity: support BAIM and governance for records.
• Tool Advocacy: integrate AI tools into daily workflows.
• Monitoring & Quality Assurance: design and execute QA activities.
• Collaboration: participate in cross-functional project teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Tableau

Gemini

NotebookLM

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA seeks a Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst to partner with senior leaders on risk stratification, audit tracking, and AI-driven workflow enhancements. You will analyze data, support governance programs, and drive improvements across CGOV processes.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in compliance, risk or audit, experience with Google Workspace, and familiarity with Tableau or data visualization.