Principal Associate, International Risk, Strategy & Technology Enablement – Enterprise Services Risk

Capital One

Principal Associate on International Risk Team driving architecture and data governance for secure global operations at Capital One, ensuring alignment with risk appetites and regulations.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeMcLean • New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $119,400 - $163,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of comprehensive risk management frameworks that govern international technical architecture and global data management.
Apply expertise in technical risk identification to review architectural diagrams and proposed network flows for Cloud, VDI, and Zero Trust environments, providing risk-based guidance and ensuring alignment with international standards.
Translate international risk policies and regulations into technical requirements and architectural blueprints that engineering teams can execute.
Guide the development of data governance frameworks for international operations, including data classification taxonomies, sovereignty rules, and tagging standards that enable downstream automation and enforcement.
Define enforceable standards and procedures for the data lifecycle in alignment with global privacy laws, such as GDPR, and internal data security frameworks.
Act as a technical consultant to Tech and Cyber partners, providing the technical rationale for risk requirements and identifying cross-functional dependencies.
Develop the standards for secure international infrastructure, including connectivity access patterns and hardware/software lifecycle management.
Leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate risk analysis workflows, identify patterns in complex datasets, and scale technical review processes.
Synthesize complex concepts (e.g., architectures, data governance rules) into strategic updates for senior leadership (up to VP level).

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification
At least 3 years of experience in Risk Management, Process Management, Project Management, or a combination of these
At least 2 years of experience with technical documentation, data visualization, or technical requirement definition
Bachelor’s Degree or Military Experience (Preferred)
At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients (Preferred)
At least 4 years of experience in risk management or technology risk management (Preferred)
At least 3 years of experience performing technical or design-level risk assessments, including identifying threats and vulnerabilities within complex network or cloud infrastructures (Preferred)
At least 5 years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management (Preferred)
Experience developing risk or governance frameworks for Cloud Security, Zero Trust, or Network Security (Preferred)
Experience in Data Governance, including the development of data taxonomies and classification standards (Preferred)
Familiarity with International Data Privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and international market expansion risks (Preferred)
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and experience using Gen AI tools to enhance analysis, documentation, or risk assessment workflows (Preferred)
Risk or Technical Certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISM, CIPP, CISSP, or PMP) (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.
Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementtechnical documentationdata visualizationtechnical requirement definitionrisk assessmentsdata governancedata classificationdata lifecycle managementcloud securitynetwork security

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationconsultingstrategic thinkingcollaboration

Certifications

CRISCCISMCIPPCISSPPMP