Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs - International Advocacy

Capital One, a Fortune 100 company and one of the nation's top 10 banks, offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. Our goal is to create one of the nation's great banks, with a strong balance sheet, resilient businesses, a massive customer franchise, strong analytical capabilities, and great people. We nurture a work environment where diverse thoughts, ideas, and backgrounds come together to make Capital One a great company and a great place to work.

The Regulatory Affairs team sits within the Global Enterprise Affairs function and is responsible for managing interactions with global financial services regulators. The team champions risk management and regulatory compliance thought leadership, serves as a strategic advisor to senior management, and oversees regulatory interactions and external advocacy.

The International Regulatory Affairs team leads these responsibilities for Capital One’s international businesses, including the Discover Global Network. We are seeking a Senior Manager with international regulatory experience to architect, scale, and execute the team’s international regulatory affairs and external advocacy functions.

About the Role

You should consider this role if you are interested in a strong platform for professional growth within Capital One’s Global Enterprise Affairs and Risk Management Organizations, and if you:

• Possess strong project management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the capability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences
• Understand the U.S. and international financial services regulatory environment, relevant regulatory agencies, and current policy developments in banking and financial services
• Understand risk management practices as they relate to financial services, preferably for card issuing activities and payments ecosystems
• Possess working knowledge of Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, and emerging payments ecosystems, and the political and regulatory landscapes surrounding payment systems across international regions
• Have experience coordinating regulatory matters and directly interacting with financial regulators and government officials, leveraging these relationships to inform and influence global business strategies
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable tasks for business and technology teams
• Lead with empathy when working with internal and external stakeholders, and thrive in building collaborative relationships across diverse, cross-functional, and international teams
• Are willing and flexible to travel and work across various global time zones

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of Global Enterprise Affairs’s strategy and program to oversee and coordinate international engagement with external stakeholders, including regulators, government officials, multilaterals, and other relevant policy bodies
• Shape and execute Capital One’s international policy advocacy development by drafting policy papers, briefing notes, position papers, and advocacy products in coordination with internal functions such as Government Affairs, including new market entry readiness efforts
• Closely track and monitor global regulatory developments and political landscapes across banking, financial services, and emerging technologies (e.g., payment systems) to evaluate business impacts and proactively inform regional and global business strategy
• Apply risk management expertise to identify and mitigate regulatory risk, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations
• Lead the coordination of timely and accurate responses to inquiries, examinations, and reporting requirements for global regulators, particularly non-U.S. regulatory bodies
• Provide strategic planning and core administrative support for the Regulatory Affairs function, driving internal reporting to senior management and synthesizing complex regulatory developments into clear, concise, and actionable summaries

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience working with regulatory agencies, multilateral organizations, financial services institutions, government officials, consulting, or a combination thereof
• At least 5 years of experience in policy development, advocacy, strategic influencing, or public affairs

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working with regulatory agencies, multilateral organizations, financial services institutions, government officials, or consulting
• 6+ years of experience working with international regulatory agencies or international government officials, with a deep understanding of regional financial regulations and policies
• 6+ years of experience architecting and executing international policy advocacy strategies, with a proven track record of directly engaging international regulatory bodies, government officials, and industry trade groups to shape evolving regulatory frameworks and advance strategic business priorities
• 5+ years of experience coordinating and reporting to multi-functional teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects with tight deadlines
• Strong understanding of global policy processes, international institutions, and the political, economic, and geopolitical dynamics
• Working knowledge of financial services activities and payments ecosystems
• Demonstrated ability to conduct policy analysis, synthesize complex information, and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers
• 5+ years of experience supporting integrated projects or programs where both internal senior leaders and external stakeholders are your customers
• Proficiency in English
• Written and verbal proficiency in additional languages

Pay

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on the agreed-upon number of hours worked.

• McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100
• Richmond, VA: $182,500 - $208,300

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being. Eligibility varies based on full- or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.