Senior Auditor – Risk Management

Capital One

Senior Auditor for Capital One's Risk Management Audit team, ensuring compliance and effectiveness in governance and risk management practices.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeMcLean • Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,700 - $120,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Audit major components of business units
Assist in developing engagement planning documentation for assigned areas, including risk-based rationale for scoping decisions
Design and execute internal control testing for operations of varying complexity
Perform audit tasks of moderate difficulty, demonstrating a degree of audit expertise consistent with experience level
Prepare clear, organized and complete documentation to support work performed
Establish and maintain good client and team relations during engagements
Effectively communicate information and audit progress to team, clients and auditor-in-charge
Perform various aspects of engagement administration as assigned by auditor-in-charge, including hours and budget tracking
Self prioritize and effectively plan own work activities managing multiple priorities and tasks across the team to deliver quality results
Proactively take on additional work to support the team when possible

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or military experience
At least 2 years of experience in auditing one or more of the following areas: banking or financial services industry or risk management
Master’s Degree in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance, or MBA (preferred)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), or Credit Risk Certification (CRC)
2+ years of experience in banking, in the financial services industry, in a professional services firm serving clients in large banks, or a combination
2+ years of experience performing data analysis in support of internal auditing
Exposure to Enterprise Risk Management or Operational Risk Management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal control testingaudit expertisedata analysisrisk management

Soft Skills

communicationclient relationsteam relationsself-prioritizationplanningmulti-tasking

Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Certified Risk Manager (CRM)Financial Risk Manager (FRM)Credit Risk Certification (CRC)