Director, Global Enterprise HR Risk Advisor

Director, Global Enterprise HR Risk Advisor

As a Director in Capital One’s Human Resource Risk Office, you will apply your leadership and analytical skills to our highest profile Risk Management projects. You will lead teams of Risk Advisors and act as a thought leader working across the enterprise to develop and implement cutting‑edge risk solutions to ensure Capital One’s continued stability and success. Directors partner with Executives and lines of business to drive organizational change in an open, collaborative environment where new ideas and solutions are both welcomed and rewarded.

The Human Resource Director, Vertical Risk Advisory (VRA) will lead and develop high‑performing teams that provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing HR risk policies and programs across HR. The VRA Director will also provide day‑to‑day risk support across all facets of the Enterprise Risk Management framework and partner with second line risk management functions, including Legal and Compliance, to support business adherence with all applicable Employment and AI/Privacy laws and ensure the Risk Management System of record, FUSE, accurately reflects process applicability and the control environment.

The VRA Director will provide support to the HR Risk Office VP, Risk Management and related business partners on key risk activities:

• HR Risk Assessment: of new or changing intent to ensure new intent is assessed through appropriate forums and provide support of required Enterprise Assessments such as Process Criticality, Process Level Assessments and Risk and Control Self Assessment.
• HR Regulatory applicability:
  Partner with HR, Legal and Compliance to review and update regulatory applicability.
• HR Controls:
  Accountable for Uncovered RMAP process, identify and document appropriate controls, in the Risk Management system of record, FUSE.
• HR Issues & Events:
  Provide support for HR Issues & Events; ensure adherence to Enterprise Risk Management standards and expectations.
• HR Policies, Standards & Procedures:
  Support HR Policies through documentation in accordance with the Corporate Policy Office expectations and maintained in the compliance and reporting platform (Wdesk).
• Audits & Exams:
  Support for related audits and exams.
• Regulatory Changes:
  Partner with HR, Legal and Compliance to assess impact of regulatory changes to both employment and privacy laws; document implementations plans, as appropriate to demonstrate compliance with requirements.
• Advise on HR
  
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  documentation, Partner with HR to ensure process documentation meets enterprise requirements and is well managed.
• Perform critical assessments on risk categories to mitigate risk to the company.
• Perform extensive gap assessments and create recommendations to ensure smart business decisions.
• Use analytical skills to conduct Risk Process Improvement, Process Design & Process Excellence.
• HR Risk Management and Reporting:
  Support the development of risk management and reporting that drives meaningful conversations, accountability and awareness in HR.
• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk policies and programs.
• Use analytical skills to conduct Risk Process Improvement, Process Design & Process Excellence.

• Inspire, motivate, and provide clear direction to the teams to successfully execute strategic priorities and motivate the team to execute their work flawlessly.
• Lead teams effectively through change and champion innovation within the HR Risk Office.
• Build a high‑performing team through strong leadership grounded in the Capital One Competencies with demonstrated results.

• Communication & Influence:
  Possess exceptional executive communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills across all levels and divisions.
• Analytical Mindset:
  Exhibit strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, agile environment.
• Business Judgment:
  Demonstrate proven capability to influence peers and leadership, building consensus through sound logic, rigorous analysis, and intellectual integrity.
• Adaptability:
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