Senior Director – Data, Models, AI Risk Management

Capital One

Senior Director leading data, model, and AI risk management for Capital One’s Retail Bank. Building risk frameworks, advising stakeholders, and developing a high-performing risk team.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $245,100 - $307,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI and Data Risk Management, with a strong focus on compliance, risk oversight processes, and team leadership. Proven ability to develop strategic risk mitigation solutions and deliver impactful reports to stakeholders.

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AI Risk ManagementData Risk OversightPeople ManagementRisk Mitigation StrategiesConsulting Experience

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Hard Skills

Technology RiskData Quality ManagementData LineageData TransformationData Usage in LLMAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingStrategic PlanningProgram Execution

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationStakeholder EngagementTeam DevelopmentContinuous Learning

Industry Keywords

Big 4 ConsultingRisk ManagementControl EnvironmentsData StewardshipEnterprise Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide departmental oversight and serve as a subject matter expert on the evolution of AI risk across diverse control domains
Identify and implement continual program enhancements based on industry standards and best practices for data and AI risk management
Partner with Retail Bank Technology and Business teams to assess compliance with divisional and enterprise data and model management requirements
Build a strategic point of view on the evolution of data risk with the Managing Data Steward team
Build and maintain risk oversight processes for data quality, data lineage and traceability, data transformation, and data usage in LLM and AI
Apply understanding of control environments to proactively mitigate risks and influence stakeholders on risk mitigation and remediation strategies
Engage in AI usage across the line of business through design, development, testing, deployment, and post-deployment monitoring
Deliver decision-oriented reports to stakeholders and senior management on data and AI risk, including key issues and proposed mitigations
Build a high-performing Data and AI risk team by hiring and developing talent, fostering continuous learning, and establishing clear risk ownership
Report to the Head of Tech, Cyber, and Data Risk within the Retail Bank
Partner across Enterprise teams, Second Line of Defense, and Technology teams to develop and support risk identification and mitigation solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 10 years of experience in Technology Risk, Data Risk, or Model Risk
At least 8 years of People Management experience
Preferred: 10+ years of People Management experience
Experience solving complex programs with a strategic point of view and a background in flawless execution
Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
Consulting experience with a Big 4 firm
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

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 with disabilities