Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

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McLean, VA:
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Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt, and deliver a better way. We bring ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to an industry ripe for change. As a senior leader in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), you will join a critical second-line-of-defense function responsible for defining the bank’s risk management architecture. This role is at the heart of our Risk Management Framework, positioned to take a critical role as we modernize our processes to be more nimble and effective while maintaining a robust risk posture.  

We are seeking a strategic, forward-leaning Senior Director to spearhead our Risk Appetite, Board Reporting, and Effective Challenge programs. You will lead the charge crafting impactful and insightful enterprise-wide risk reporting to our Senior Management and Board of Directors,  You will be a critical leader in the transformation in our Risk Appetite and Effective Challenge programs, with a focus on real time, intelligent solutions.

This is a high-impact leadership position where you will regularly analyze complex topics and engage with senior executives across the lines of defense.  
** Responsibilities:
*** Deliver high-impact reporting to Senior Management and the Board of Directors, providing a comprehensive and strategic view of the enterprise risk profile.
* Design and operationalize a next-generation Risk Appetite program that leverages intelligent risk insights and real-time data aggregation, taking into account our diverse financial services company.
* Lead cross-functional efforts to enhance Effective Challenge discipline across the second line of defense, ensuring rigorous oversight and impactful risk management.
* Partner with technology and data teams to implement an enterprise system of record for key risk metrics, enabling predictive analytics, and automation.
* Lead and develop a team of 8-12 risk professionals, organizing the team’s work to drive results, providing feedback and coaching to support professional development, and maintaining a strong pipeline of talented risk leaders.  This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.

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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor's Degree or military experience
* At least 10 years of experience in Risk Management, Project Management, or Process Management
* At least 5 years of experience leading initiatives in a highly-regulated financial services environment
* At least 5 years of experience influencing C-suite stakeholders and Board-level committees
* At least 5 years of experience leading and developing teams
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact and influence at all levels in the organization, including with senior and C-level executives
* Experience driving risk framework evolution through technology, AI, and automation.
* Proven ability to simplify complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse executive audiences.
* Expertise in navigating and influencing across all three lines of defense.
* Experience and ability to solve complex problems, supported by research, data analysis, and inputs from stakeholders.
* Passionate about building a best-in-class risk strategy that balances innovation with rigor.
* At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1,…