Manager, Risk Manager

Overview

We are seeking highly motivated Risk Management professionals who blend sharp organizational prowess, internal/external audit experience, and exceptional communication skills. In this role, you will enjoy significant exposure across multiple lines of business, leveraging your audit background to design, champion, and implement progressive frameworks that safeguard our enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Risk Consulting: Serve as a trusted advisor to core business areas, providing tailored guidance and proactive risk mitigation strategies relative to their specific business lines.
• Audit & Remediation Leadership: Lead risk assessments, manage internal/external audit preparation, and oversee the successful execution of audit remediation efforts to ensure compliance.
• Stakeholder & Client Management: Cultivate, leverage, and sustain key executive relationships across the enterprise to foster deep collaboration and break down silos.
• Reporting & Compliance Excellence: Own, enhance, and execute internal and external reporting processes, ensuring flawless documentation that aligns with complex regulatory and internal audit expectations.
• Framework Alignment: Map and adjust localized business processes to seamlessly align with overarching Capital One corporate requirements and risk frameworks.
• Governance Documentation: Author, review, and continuously refine critical governance documents, including policies, standards, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with specialized teams across the enterprise—including Operational Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Business Risk Offices, Information Technology, Basel Program, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Relations—to achieve unified risk objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 3 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance within the financial services industry
• At least 2 years of Project Management or Process Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance within the financial services industry
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or similar professional certification
• At least 3 years of experience leading cross-functional projects and audit readiness programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record of influencing senior leadership through audit findings and risk insights

Pay

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Riverwoods, IL: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

Benefits

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.

Application Instructions

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, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

Contact Information

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet).