Principal Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk- ALCO Strategy (Hybrid)

Capital One • McLean, VA

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Associate on the ALCO Strategy team, you will connect technical subject matter experts across Capital Markets & Analytics (CMA), partner teams, and senior stakeholders. You will support senior executives as they advance the company’s strategic agenda and help communicate challenges and opportunities facing the company and banking industry to the Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Asset Liability Committee (ALCO), and supporting Senior Management Committees. The role provides exposure to funding, liquidity and interest rate risk management, capital strategy, and resolution planning, including how different businesses affect Capital One’s Treasury, Capital, and Balance Sheet Management strategy.

This is a hybrid role, subject to Capital One’s hybrid policy and required on-site presence at the designated office location. The listed full-time annual salary range for McLean, Virginia is $131,300–$149,800. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One states that its benefits include a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits; eligibility varies by employment and management status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working in the financial services industry or consulting.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex subjects into plain language.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly develop understanding of new topics, ask thoughtful questions, and challenge counter-intuitive data or trends.
• Ability to prioritize multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, anticipate needs, and deliver high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail and technical rigor.
• Collaborative influence and ability to navigate partner subject matter expert teams and build alignment.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4 years of experience in the financial services industry.
• At least 2 years of experience in Bank Treasury, Asset-Liability Management (ALM), or Corporate Finance.
• At least 2 years of experience with complex banking regulatory deliverables, such as CCAR, Resolution & Recovery Planning, or Liquidity Stress Testing (LCR/NSFR).
• Experience analyzing bank financial statements and balance sheet metrics, such as Net Interest Margin, EVE, or deposit behavior.
• Direct exposure drafting Board of Directors memos, regulatory responses, or C-suite strategy presentations.
• Experience managing governance rhythms, agendas, and compliance dashboards for senior management committees such as an ALCO or Enterprise Risk Committee.
• Experience with SQL or Snowflake to validate data sets, calculate ad-hoc metrics, or build automated compliance dashboards.
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing and potentially overlapping committee reporting, including monthly committee distributions and compliance dashboards, and own a slate of new topics on a rolling basis.
• Draft slide presentations and Board memos that communicate complex topics clearly to executive audiences, including senior executives and the Board of Directors.
• Maintain business partnerships and navigate partner teams independently to gain alignment, anticipate needs, and understand the rationale behind materials.
• Navigate ambiguity to shape narratives for updates without historical templates and identify what is new or evolving in recurring topics.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior