Capital Markets & Risk Analyst – Finance Risk Management

Capital One

Capital Markets & Risk Analyst strengthening Capital One’s Finance risk controls and governance. Assessing international expansion, regulatory changes, audits, and risk reporting.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $86,000 - $108,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Management within Finance, including regulatory compliance assessment, international risk reporting, and process mapping. Capable of synthesizing information to influence decision-making and support governance frameworks.

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Risk Management ExperienceRegulatory Compliance AssessmentInternational Risk ReportingProcess MappingGoogle Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Risk AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisOperational ReportingGovernance DocumentationPayments Control TestingAudit PreparationProcess-Level Risk AssessmentsSOP CreationCross-Functional Project ExecutionFinancial Services Experience

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Risk Management Systems

Industry Keywords

FinanceComplianceAuditPaymentsRisk Management FrameworkInternational ExpansionGovernance ProgramsRisk-Based DecisionsRegulatory ChangesSecond-Line-of-Defense

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate on diverse Finance organization processes and activities using a risk management mindset and Finance expertise
Work with Accountable Executives and delegates of global and international Finance processes to identify international risks, recommend control improvements, and support a well-managed environment
Support implementation of the international risk management framework for Finance and enterprise international maturation and governance programs
Assess contemplated international expansion efforts and provide risk perspectives to impacted Finance leaders
Connect with risk teams across global and international businesses to understand best practices and ensure policies and procedures are followed
Support second-line-of-defense teams with operational reporting and governance forums
Investigate issues and events with partner teams, perform root cause analysis, and suggest remediation actions
Engage risk partners to align with enterprise guidance, standards, and policies
Synthesize disparate information to influence business, product, and technology leaders toward grounded, risk-based decisions
Create and maintain process and governance documentation, including process flows, scorecards, SOPs, and presentation materials
Evaluate local regulatory changes and facilitate incorporation into controls and procedures
Assist with audit and regulatory exam preparation and execution
Provide risk analysis, insights, and reporting metrics with broader FRM teams
Support recurring and ad hoc risk activities, including process-level risk assessments and payments control testing
Provide pre-, during-, and post-audit/exam management and risk advisory support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or military experience
At least 1 year of combined professional work experience
At least 6 months of experience within the financial services industry
1+ years of Risk Management experience in Finance, Compliance, Audit, Payments or a combination (preferred)
1+ years of experience executing complex, cross-functional projects (preferred)
Experience with regulatory compliance assessment and mitigation (preferred)
Experience with international risk reporting (preferred)
Effective communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills (preferred)
Experience with process mapping and/or enterprise risk management systems (preferred)
Proficient with Google Suite (preferred)
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