Sr. Risk Manager – Data Risk Management

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.

• 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.

• 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 Fin Tech, Financial Services, or Technology organization

• 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

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

• Competitive health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being
• Performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)

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

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.