Senior Auditor - Risk Management

Senior Auditor – Risk Management

Capital One’s Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organization’s Audit Committee. Audit professionals are experienced, well‑trained, and credentialed, operating within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value‑added opinions and recommendations. The Senior Auditor will focus on audits of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management frameworks and processes in the Second Line of Defense, as well as related risk programs executed by the First Line Business Risk Offices.

• Audit major components of business units.
• Assist in developing engagement planning documentation for assigned areas, including risk‑based rationale for scoping decisions.
• Design and execute internal control testing for operations of varying complexity.
• Perform audit tasks of moderate difficulty, demonstrating a degree of audit expertise consistent with experience level.
• Prepare clear, organized, and complete documentation to support work performed.
• Establish and maintain good client and team relations during engagements.
• Effectively communicate information and audit progress to team members, clients, and auditor‑in‑charge.
• Perform various aspects of engagement administration as assigned by auditor‑in‑charge, including hours and budget tracking.
• Self‑prioritize and effectively plan own work activities, managing multiple priorities and tasks across the team to deliver quality results.
• Proactively take on additional work to support the team when possible.

You are a critical thinker who seeks to understand the business and its control environment, believing insight and objectivity are core elements to providing assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of Capital One’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes. You possess a relentless focus on quality and timeliness, adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You ask questions, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking, developing influential relationships based on shared risk objectives and trust to deliver outstanding business impact.

You believe that a rich understanding of data, innovation, and technology will make you a better auditor, leveraging data analytics and furthering technical expertise. You lead by example, coach and invest in your team, and create an environment fostering trust, collaboration, and belonging.

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in auditing one or more of the following areas: banking or financial services industry, or risk management.

• Master’s Degree in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance, or Business Administration.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), or Credit Risk Certification (CRC).
• 2+ years of experience in banking, the financial services industry, a professional services firm serving clients in large banks, or a combination.
• 2+ years of experience performing data analysis in support of internal auditing.
• Exposure to Enterprise Risk Management or Operational Risk Management.

Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid, meaning associates typically spend 3 days per week in‑person at one of our offices.

• Riverwoods, IL: $87,700 – $100,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• Charlotte, NC: $87,700 – $100,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• Chicago, IL: $87,700 – $100,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• McLean, VA: $96,500 – $110,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• New York, NY: $105,300 – $120,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• Plano, TX: $87,700 – $100,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)
• Richmond, VA: $87,700 – $100,100 (Senior Staff Auditor)

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or nondiscretionary 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.

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.