Strategic Risk Leader, Global Payments Network

Capital One; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 138,100 - 173,400; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Risk Lead for the Global Payment Network (GPN) USCM Business Risk and Control organization. You will partner with business leaders to shape defense strategies, ensuring stability, resilience, and profitability across lines of business.

You will guide risk management professionals, drive progressive frameworks, and implement automation to safeguard the enterprise. This high-visibility role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and documentation across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 2 years of Financial Services Risk Management experience.
• At least 3 years of Project Management or Process Management experience.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients.
• At least 2 years of Compliance, Audit, or first and second line Risk Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide and empower a dedicated team of risk and control specialists, driving engagement and execution excellence.
• Foster a culture of proactive risk awareness, helping manage horizontal routines to ensure the business is continuously audit-ready.
• Partner and collaborate across multiple organizations—including 1st and 2nd lines of defense, Network Risk, Compliance, IT, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Relations—to navigate program changes and achieve shared objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of robust risk assessment strategies that identify operational vulnerabilities, drive efficiencies, and focus on automated control solutions.
• Coach and guide cross-functional business partners through operational changes using a thoughtful, people-first approach.
• Help establish and manage key governance routines and risk reporting for the Global Payment Network.
• Understand, document, and analyze current-state capabilities against risk methods; author, review, and refine governance documents.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or military experience

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Risk Lead for the Global Payment Network (GPN) USCM Business Risk and Control organization. You will partner with business leaders to shape defense strategies, ensuring stability, resilience, and profitability across lines of business.

You will guide risk management professionals, drive progressive frameworks, and implement automation to safeguard the enterprise. This high-visibility role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and documentation across multiple functions.