Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Capital One

. Deliver high-impact reporting to Senior Management and the Board of Directors, providing a comprehensive and strategic view of the enterprise risk profile .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $217,000 - $272,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management and Project Management within highly regulated financial services, with a strong focus on leading teams and influencing C-suite stakeholders. Proficient in simplifying complex risk concepts and driving risk framework evolution through technology and automation.

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Risk ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipStakeholder InfluenceRisk Framework Evolution

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Hard Skills

Risk Appetite Program DesignPredictive AnalyticsData AggregationData AnalysisAutomation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCoachingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise System of RecordAI

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentThree Lines of DefenseEffective Challenge Discipline

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver high-impact reporting to Senior Management and the Board of Directors, providing a comprehensive and strategic view of the enterprise risk profile
Design and operationalize a next-generation Risk Appetite program using intelligent risk insights and real-time data aggregation
Lead cross-functional efforts to enhance Effective Challenge discipline across the second line of defense
Partner with technology and data teams to implement an enterprise system of record for key risk metrics, enabling predictive analytics and automation
Lead and develop a team of 8–12 risk professionals, organizing work, providing feedback and coaching, and maintaining a pipeline of risk leaders
Engage with senior executives across the lines of defense and contribute to modernization of the Risk Management Framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or military experience
At least 10 years of experience in Risk Management, Project Management, or Process Management
At least 5 years of experience leading initiatives in a highly regulated financial services environment
At least 5 years of experience influencing C-suite stakeholders and Board-level committees
At least 5 years of experience leading and developing teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience driving risk framework evolution through technology, AI, and automation
Ability to simplify complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse executive audiences
Expertise in navigating and influencing across all three lines of defense
Experience solving complex problems using research, data analysis, and stakeholder inputs
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) 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