Director, Technology Risk- Enterprise Services Risk

Director, Technology Risk- Enterprise Services Risk

Director, Technology Risk- Enterprise Services Risk

The Enterprise Services Risk organization is expanding with a focus on attracting innovative, pioneering, collaborative, and highly skilled professionals. We operate at the forefront of risk management, providing support for novel and developing technologies, as well as critical business strategies. Diverse perspectives and experiences are valued as we work to redefine the financial sector.

As a Technology Risk Director in Capital One’s Tech and Product Risk Office, you will apply your risk management, cyber, and technical expertise to the company’s Technology organization. You will partner across Enterprise Services, Divisional CIOs, and Information Security teams to develop and support best-in-class industry risk solutions in a manner that supports innovation and protects our customers, shareholders, and associates. You will collaborate with second lines of defense to lead and implement risk and control tools, techniques, and frameworks for the Technology organization. Your contributions will drive organizational and strategic change through risk identification, measurement, analysis, and reporting in order to better manage the company’s risk in an open and collaborative environment.

In this role, you will :

Serve as the Technology Risk Guide leader for the Enterprise Platforms Technology and Product Leadership Team and respective software engineering teams to propel technology risk agenda and help them make informed risk-based decisions.

Assist Tech and Product Risk leadership in delivering against their strategy and services

Provide oversight and guidance on key strategic Technology initiatives

Serve as interdepartmental advisor, interfacing with technology lines of business and other areas such as second line Technology and Cyber organizations and Compliance; collaborate effectively across multiple organizations to achieve objectives

Identify and implement continual program enhancements based on industry standards and best practices related to risk management (especially technology risk) and aligned with Capital One’s strategic risk direction

Gather risk and control data and reporting; perform initial analysis or potentially evaluate data provided by team analysts

Design and implement internal risk and control governance processes

Influence leaders within Tech, Cyber, Product, second line risk organizations, the developer community, and Internal Audit on key technology risks and actions needed

Develop and monitor risk analysis, perform deep dive investigations, and drive specific risk initiatives to minimize risk posture and strengthen overall control suite effectiveness

Support Risk Control and Self Assessments (RCSAs)

Understand, document, and analyze current state capabilities leveraging one or more risk methods. Leverage industry benchmarking to determine best practices and lessons learned regarding components of the risk framework.

Write and revise documents such as policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Develop and enhance processes, tools, templates, and job aids. Draft, contribute to, edit, and deliver presentations that enable the design, development, refinement, and usage of risk methods.

Basic Qualifications :

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification

At least 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management, or External Audit, or a combination

At least 7 years of experience in project, process, or program management

At least 7 years of experience planning and leading IT audits or risk assessments

At least 7 years of People Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience

At least 10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management or External Audit, or a combination

At least 10 years of experience in project, process, or program management

Cyber and Risk Certifications (CRISC, CISM, CRCM, CAMS, CIPP, ABA Risk Management Certification)

Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills to confidently interact with the cyber organization and enterprise stakeholders

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills to effectively respond to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

Consulting experience with a Big 4 firm is a plus

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Richmond, VA : $205,400 - $234,400 for Director, Cyber Risk & Analysis

New York, NY : $246,500 - $281,300 for Director, Cyber Risk & Analysis

McLean, VA : $226,000 - $257,900 for Director, Cyber Risk & Analysis

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and / or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability / vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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