Principal Associate, Enterprise Learning Risk Management Lead

Capital One

Principal Associate leading risk management efforts within Capital One’s Learning & Development team. Focused on process optimization, project management, and collaboration with HR’s Business Risk Office.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,800 - $137,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive process optimization and well-managed delivery for the risk management function
Orchestrate strategic and tactical operations through partnership with HR’s Business Risk Office and L&D team members
Ensure proactive risk mitigation for the L&D organization
Support creation and maintenance of key artifacts including controls, Business Continuity Plans, L2 Memos and process documents
Serve as the L&D team’s lead point of contact to HR’s Business Risk Office

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 3 years of experience in project, process, or quality management
At least 1 year of experience in risk management, audit, compliance or consulting
1+ years of Risk Event management or Issue Management experience (Preferred)
3+ years of experience in management of multiple projects concurrently in an autonomous environment (Preferred)
2+ years of risk methodologies and corporate risk practices experience (Preferred)
3+ years of operations management or risk management experience (Preferred)
Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, Business Process Management, or Project Management certification (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

process optimizationrisk managementproject managementquality managementrisk event managementissue managementoperations managementrisk methodologiescorporate risk practicesbusiness process management

Soft Skills

strategic operationstactical operationsproactive risk mitigationcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

LeanAgileSix SigmaProject Management certification