Card Risk Principal Associate

Capital One

Risk Manager at Capital One working across lines of business to mitigate risks. Collaborating with executives to implement innovative risk management solutions.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $109,900 - $137,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult on risk to business partners providing advice and guidance as required
Perform risk reviews during various processes such as Risk Control and Self Assessments (RCSAs), Process Level Assessments (PLA), Issues and Events, LAUNCH Assessments, Targeted Risk Assessments and recommend on risk mitigation activities
Serve as a liaison, interfacing with business partners, and other assurance functions (i.e. legal & compliance), to drive meaningful reductions in risk
Support internal audits and exams
Collaborate effectively across multiple levels and organizations to achieve business objectives and support organizational priorities in a timely and efficient manner
Demonstrate thought leadership in providing risk guidance to business partners in implementing risk management practices
Develop management reporting based on risk assessments to demonstrate overall process health
Synthesize data and perform analysis to bring valuable business insights to the Card business
Stay current on the changing regulatory environment and understand the impacts to your businesses
Assess controls, and glean insights from issues and events across business areas
Design, implement, and/or influence internal governance processes
Connecting the dots of the changing strategic and operational priorities and risk environment and partnering with other risk advisors and business to understand the impacts
Demonstrate outstanding communication and partnership skills, which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes
Supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients in many forms such as advisor, project manager, or performer

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
At least 1 year of risk management or compliance experience
At least 2 years of project or process management experience
At least 2 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients
Bachelor's Degree or military experience (preferred)
1+ years of experience facilitating and conducting Risk Assessments (preferred)
1+ years of experience developing presentations for senior stakeholders (preferred)
1+ years of experience reporting and analyzing data (preferred)
3+ years of financial services or risk management experience (preferred)
4+ years of project or process management experience (preferred)
4+ years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients (preferred)
Professional certifications within risk management or assurance (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support total well-being
Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long term incentives (LTI)

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementcompliancerisk assessmentsdata analysisproject managementprocess managementinternal auditsrisk mitigationmanagement reportinggovernance processes

Soft Skills

communicationpartnershipcollaborationthought leadershipinterpersonal skillsinfluencing outcomesadvisory skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder managementanalytical thinking

Certifications

risk management certificationassurance certification