Senior Business Analyst – Operational Risk Capital

Capital One

Senior Business Analyst applying strategic and analytical skills for operational risk at Capital One. Collaborating with various teams and managing capital allocation in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $126,900 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

data analysisoperational risk managementstatistical model buildingbusiness analysisproject managementcapital managementloss projectionshypothesis testingquantitative analysisanalytical skills

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingproblem solvingcommunication skillscollaborationleadership

Tools & Technologies

PythonSQLTableauExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeMBA

Industry Keywords

Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)Managerial CapitalEnterprise Risk ManagementOperational Risk CapitalCapital One

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Operational Risk Capital team develops strategies, processes, and analyses to effectively manage operational risk capital needs, and provide key analytical output
Apply your strategic and analytical skills to develop operational risk loss projections for Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)
Allocate the operational risk capital to lines of business and product lines as their Managerial Capital
Develop a deep appreciation for the most critical operational risks and the importance of a strong capital management framework
Identify business challenges and opportunities for improvement and solve for them using analysis to make strategic or tactical recommendations
Develop hypotheses, design analyses to test the hypotheses, synthesize the takeaways for leadership, and lead implementation efforts
Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Finance, Legal, Model Development, and others to achieve our risk measurement agenda.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of professional experience performing analysis
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date: A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration
Master’s Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering
1+ years of experience in consulting
1+ years of experience in Statistical model building
2+ years of experience in business analysis
1+ years of experience in project management
2+ years of experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Python, SQL), BI platforms (Tableau), Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.