Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a strategic, forward-leaning Senior Director in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), a second-line-of-defense function responsible for defining the bank’s risk management architecture. The role will help modernize risk processes to be more nimble and effective while maintaining a robust risk posture. The Senior Director will spearhead the Risk Appetite, Board Reporting, and Effective Challenge programs. This leader will develop enterprise-wide risk reporting for Senior Management and the Board of Directors and transform the Risk Appetite and Effective Challenge programs using real-time, intelligent solutions. The role involves analyzing complex topics and engaging with senior executives across the lines of defense. It is designated as hybrid, with on-site attendance required according to Capital One’s hybrid policy at the employee’s designated office location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
- At least 10 years of experience in Risk Management, Project Management, or Process Management.
- At least 5 years of experience leading initiatives in a highly regulated financial services environment.
- At least 5 years of experience influencing C-suite stakeholders and Board-level committees.
- At least 5 years of experience leading and developing teams.
Nice To Haves
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with and influence all organizational levels, including senior and C-level executives.
- Experience driving risk framework evolution through technology, AI, and automation.
- Proven ability to simplify complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse executive audiences.
- Expertise navigating and influencing across all three lines of defense.
- Experience and ability to solve complex problems using research, data analysis, and stakeholder input.
- Passion for building a best-in-class risk strategy that balances innovation with rigor.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-impact reporting to Senior Management and the Board of Directors, providing a comprehensive and strategic view of the enterprise risk profile.
- Design and operationalize a next-generation Risk Appetite program that uses intelligent risk insights and real-time data aggregation and accounts for the company’s diverse financial services businesses.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to strengthen Effective Challenge discipline across the second line of defense, ensuring rigorous oversight and impactful risk management.
- Partner with technology and data teams to implement an enterprise system of record for key risk metrics, enabling predictive analytics and automation.
- Lead and develop a team of 8–12 risk professionals, organize the team’s work to drive results, provide feedback and coaching, support professional development, and maintain a strong pipeline of talented risk leaders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
