Senior Director, Risk Management – Data Risk

Capital One

Senior Director of Risk Management at Capital One managing high profile risk projects and leading a team of specialists. Collaborating with executives to implement innovative risk solutions and drive organizational change.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeMcLean • Illinois, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $217,000 - $297,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply your leadership and analytical skills to high profile Risk Management projects
Lead a team of Risk Specialists
Develop and implement cutting edge Risk solutions
Collaborate with Executives and lines of business to drive organizational change
Create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree or military experience
At least 7 years of experience in Risk Management
At least 3 years experience in Operations Management
At least 3 years experience in Project Management
At least 3 years experience in People Management
Masters Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or Project Management (preferred)
Business Process Management certification (internal Capital One certification) (preferred)
Six Sigma Lean, Green Belt or Black Belt certification, Agile Coach certification, Compliance Certification (CRCM) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk ManagementOperations ManagementProject ManagementPeople ManagementBusiness Process ManagementSix Sigma LeanSix Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black BeltAgile CoachingCompliance Certification

Soft Skills

LeadershipAnalytical SkillsCollaborationOrganizational Change ManagementInnovative Problem Solving

Certifications

Bachelors DegreeMasters Degree in Business ManagementMasters Degree in FinanceMasters Degree in AccountingMasters Degree in EconomicsMasters Degree in MathematicsMasters Degree in Project ManagementBusiness Process Management CertificationSix Sigma CertificationAgile Coach Certification