Director, International Strategy – Global Payment Network Risk & Advisory

Capital One

. Prioritize and sequence capability-build work, including frameworks, playbooks, and automation, based on business need and urgency .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $209,500 - $263,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in risk management, technology risk assessments, and program management, with a strong focus on international market expansion and cross-border risk considerations. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while driving alignment across stakeholders in technology and cybersecurity initiatives.

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Risk ManagementTechnology Risk AssessmentsProgram ManagementPeople ManagementCybersecurity

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Hard Skills

Technology AuditingSystems Risk ManagementResilience EngineeringChaos EngineeringSite Reliability EngineeringData GovernanceData Privacy RegulationsInternational Market ExpansionCross-Border Risk ManagementImport/Export Risk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluencingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AgileLeanSix SigmaProject Management Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCISACRISCOpen FAIRPMPCRCMCIPPABA Risk Management Certification

Industry Keywords

BankingFinancial ServicesEnterprise Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementGlobal Payment Network

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prioritize and sequence capability-build work, including frameworks, playbooks, and automation, based on business need and urgency
Drive alignment across teams delivering technology and cybersecurity capabilities and independent risk-oversight teams
Lead development of the framework informing GPN new market entry and exit by risk level
Provide advisory input on international risk considerations for GPN technology rollouts with cross-border impact and third-party/vendor risk
Engage regularly with senior executives, translating risk posture, market-entry readiness, and tradeoffs into clear, actionable terms
Monitor trends in risk exposure across markets and initiatives to inform international risk advisory and ISE capability enhancements
Lead, coach, and develop a team of risk professionals
Build a standardized international risk capability supporting Global Payment Network expansion into new markets
Influence First Line and Second Line stakeholders and drive conversations toward resolution based on business priority

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 9 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, technology auditing, systems risk management, technology risk assessments, resilience engineering, chaos engineering, site reliability engineering, or a combination
At least 5 years of experience in enterprise risk management or operational risk management
At least 5 years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management
At least 5 years of experience in people management
No employer-sponsored immigration support or new employment authorization sponsorship available
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Preferred: 10+ years of experience in risk management
Preferred: 8+ years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management
Preferred: 6+ years of experience in a second-line or oversight role at a financial institution or regulatory agency
Preferred: 6+ years of experience in people management
Preferred: Experience in data governance, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), or data taxonomy classification and standards
Preferred: Experience in international market expansion, cross-border risk management, or import/export risk management
Preferred: Experience in Banking or Financial Services
Preferred: Professional certification in risk, compliance, privacy, or technology, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Open FAIR, PMP, CRCM, CIPP, or an ABA Risk Management Certification
Preferred: Familiarity with Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or formal program/project management methodologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them