Principal Risk Specialist

Capital One

Principal Risk Specialist at Capital One identifying and mitigating risks across business areas. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading compliance efforts for stability and profitability.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeHouston • Illinois, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $109,900 - $137,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One
Risk Consulting to one or more Business Areas
Coordinate with the applicable risk office and second line of defense to define/implement remediation activities
Monitoring and Reporting of Retail Deposit Compliance efforts
Lead change control efforts at the process level to ensure impacts are appropriately assessed, documented and implemented

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree or military experience
At least 1 year of Financial Services Risk Management Experience
At least 2 years of Project Management experience
At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
PMP Certification or Masters Certificate of Project Management (CPM) (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk ManagementProject ManagementCompliance MonitoringChange ControlRemediation Activities

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Certifications

PMP CertificationMasters Certificate of Project Management