Sr. Risk Manager – Data Risk Management

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Risk Manager in Data Risk Management to serve as a trusted advisor to divisions and technology partners.

You will lead data risk assessments, shape risk mitigation strategies, and influence product roadmaps to embed robust data controls while championing governance and data quality initiatives across the enterprise. You will collaborate across lines of business and technology teams, drive proactive risk management, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• 5+ years in data management or data governance.
• 5+ years in risk management within FinTech, Financial Services, or Technology.
• Strong communication and collaboration across business and tech partners.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted data risk advisor to business and technology partners.
• Conduct second-line risk assessments and design data processes and controls.
• Embed data risk management best practices in business operations.
• Influence roadmaps to ensure data management controls are in product/tech plans.
• Perform gap assessments and provide actionable recommendations for compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Data governance

Data quality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Sr. Risk Manager - Data Risk Management

As a Second Line Risk Advisor - Data Risk Management (Sr. Risk Manager) at Capital One, you will be acting as a trusted data risk advisor to divisions (first line business units) and technology partners. You will leverage your deep expertise in data risk management to provide effective challenges, ensuring the company’s data management practices align with both regulatory requirements and enterprise risk appetite.

This role is an opportunity to take on key responsibilities in identifying potential data risks, influencing key stakeholders, and including leading a team responsible for assessing data risk across Capital One divisions. As part of the second line of defense, you will engage with product and technology partners, providing insight and influencing the integration of data risk controls into day-to-day operations. You’ll bring a proactive, innovative mindset to designing processes and performing risk assessments to safeguard Capital One’s data management environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trusted Data Risk Advisor: Build strong relationships with business and technology partners to become a trusted data risk advisor, providing insight into data risks and shaping risk mitigation strategies across the enterprise.

• Second Line Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments, data process and control design, and advocate for process excellence to enhance the organization’s data management risk posture.

• Embed Data Management Practices: Identify opportunities to embed data risk management best practices within business operations, influencing stakeholders to adopt proactive risk management measures.

• Influence Technology & Data Maturity Roadmaps: Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to ensure data management controls are incorporated into technical product roadmaps, driving effective risk mitigation in new and existing platforms.

• Gap Assessments & Recommendations: Perform gap assessments to identify weaknesses in current data management controls/processes and propose actionable recommendations to drive organizational transformation and compliance.

• Communication Excellence: Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate data management risks, communicate progress against risk mitigation efforts, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

• Metadata, Data Quality, and Governance: Partner across divisions and functions on initiatives related to metadata management, data quality, data governance, and data stewardship to ensure risks are mitigated and compliance is maintained.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

• At least 5 years of experience in data management or data governance role

• At least 5 years of experience in risk management within a FinTech, Financial Services, or Technology organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics

• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams

• 5 years of experience overseeing metadata management and data quality

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $170,800 - $194,900 for Sr. Risk Manager
Richmond, VA: $155,300 - $177,200 for Sr. Risk Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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