Sr. Business Manager - Operational Risk Analytics and Strategy

Sr. Business Manager – Operational Risk Analytics and Strategy

Are you ready to help redefine the future of risk management? We are looking for a highly analytical and strategic Sr. Manager – Risk Analytics and Strategy to join our Operational Risk Management (ORM) team during a pivotal period of modernization. ORM is accelerating its evolution – moving beyond static, historical reporting toward predictive risk identification, advanced analytics, and dynamic, real‑time decision‑making.

In this high‑impact role, you will sit at the intersection of business strategy, analytics modernization, and AI adoption. Crucially, you will serve as a core catalyst for modernizing our analytics capability – spearheading the cultural and operational adoption of AI, automation, and advanced data strategies. If you want to build the blueprint for next‑generation risk management and work directly with senior executives to make it a reality, this role is for you.

• Modernizing Risk Analytics:
  Champion the transition from legacy, manual reporting to predictive and real‑time risk analytics, leveraging advanced data strategy to deliver faster, actionable insights to the business
• Driving AI Adoption:
  Act as the strategic engine for AI integration within ORM. Identify, evaluate, and actively drive the hands‑on adoption of AI‑enabled tools, automated reasoning, and agentic workflows to eliminate process inefficiencies
• Strategic Initiative Leadership:
  Spearhead complex, high‑visibility projects within ORM, partnering with business units across the enterprise to solve critical operational challenges and advance key strategic priorities
• Analytical Deep Dives:
  Conduct disciplined investigations into data gaps, emerging risk trends, and organizational bottlenecks to build compelling, data‑backed recommendations for leadership
• End‑to‑End Execution & Change Leadership:
  Own the delivery of broad business and analytics initiatives, ensuring technical solutions are paired with robust change management plans to guarantee high user adoption and measurable business impact
• Partnership:
  Build and sustain collaborative relationships across ORM, technology, data science, and risk teams to ensure lockstep alignment on joint analytics priorities and strategic outcomes
• Executive‑Ready Delivery:
  Synthesize complex strategic, operational, and AI/analytics concepts into clear, high‑impact executive‑ready strategy documents, board‑level updates, and leadership recommendations
• Solid people leadership experience:
  Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high‑performing team, as well as business partners across the enterprise. He/she should foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold business partners accountable, and be able to consistently deliver results
• Strong executive communication skills:
  Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Clear results orientation: display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. He/she should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment
• Successful track record of thriving in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 3 years of experience performing quantitative analysis
• At least 3 years of experience performing qualitative analysis
• At least 1 year of experience performing people management
• At least 1 year of experience performing project management

• Master’s Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering
• Prior experience in management consulting or an internal corporate strategy role, with a proven ability to frame complex business cases and advise senior executives
• 5+ years of experience in quantitative analysis
• 5+ years of experience in qualitative analysis
• 2+ years of experience in people management
• 2+ years of experience in product development
• 2+ years of experience in financial modeling
• 2+ years of experience in economic forecasting
• 2+ years of experience in project management

McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Business Manager

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 Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.