Director, Horizontal Strategy, Operational Effectiveness and Innovation

Capital One • McLean, VA

4d • $187,300 - $235,100

About The Position

Director, Horizontal Strategy, Operational Effectiveness and Innovation Enterprise Compliance and Ethics (C&E), part of the Enterprise Risk Organization, supports our Compliance and Ethics agenda across Capital One. The Compliance and Ethics Command Center, reporting to the C&E Chief of Staff, has 3 distinct functions: 1) Associate Experience (AX), 2) the Project Management Office and 3)Horizontal Strategy, Operational Effectiveness and Innovation. The C&E Command Center is seeking a Director, Horizontal Strategy, Operational Effectiveness and Innovation, to lead and support our horizontal operational and process effectiveness, enablement and innovation agenda. This critical role will oversee the the design, optimization, and strategic alignment of cross-functional processes. The Director ensures operational excellence, drives efficiency, and translates transformational strategy into scalable procedures. This role requires strong expertise in strategic planning, process design, project management, change management, and cross-business collaboration to tackle broad organizational challenges. You will collaborate cross-functionally to define and execute the vision and key focus areas for strategy, enablement, and innovation (including AI) within the Compliance & Ethics organization. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that fosters continuous learning, encourages growth, and values transformation, doing the right thing and excellence. In this role you will have the opportunity to wear many hats and make an incredible impact on the broader C&E organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of experience in strategy development
• At least 5 years of experience managing senior stakeholders across business functions
• At least 3 years of people management experience
• Process Management: Design, implement, and optimize repeatable workflows for efficiency, quality, and compliance
• Project Leadership: Guide and motivate cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex projects
• Influencing Others: Persuade stakeholders and drive alignment across organizational levels without formal authority
• Complex Problem Solving: Analyze multi-faceted business challenges, identify root causes, and develop innovative, sustainable solutions
• AI/Tech Acumen: Understand and leverage AI, machine learning, and technology trends, applying them strategically to business goals
• Strategic Thinker: Visionary approach to anticipating internal dynamics and macro trends and organizational needs, translating them into actionable, long-term plans
• Executive Communicator: Concisely and clearly present complex ideas, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and diverse audiences
• Drives Results: Proven history of taking ownership, overcoming obstacles, and consistently achieving measurable business outcomes and KPIs

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 7+ years of experience working with risk leaders
• 7+ years of experience managing senior stakeholders across business functions
• 7+ years of experience in strategy development

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead process improvement initiatives across C&E
• Support the C&E Innovation Center of Excellence and AI agenda
• Support top-of-house annual planning and ensure progress on related key priorities
• Proactively identify opportunities and lead critical, cross-functional transformation projects, defining scope, stakeholders, and resources for timely delivery
• Build and leverage strong relationships across teams and partners including Finance, HR, Product, Governance and Tech.
• Serve as a key thought partner for process improvement and innovation, optimizing operating rhythms, enablement, and engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees