Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Capital One • McLean, VA

2d • $217,000 - $272,400 • Hybrid

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 while maintaining a robust risk posture, and will spearhead the Risk Appetite, Board Reporting, and Effective Challenge programs. The Senior Director will develop enterprise-wide risk reporting for Senior Management and the Board of Directors and transform Risk Appetite and Effective Challenge programs through real-time, intelligent solutions. This high-impact leadership role regularly analyzes complex topics and engages with senior executives across the lines of defense. The position is hybrid and requires compliance with Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

The role leads and develops a team of 8–12 risk professionals and is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. The listed full-time annual salary ranges vary by location: Chicago, IL and Richmond, VA: $217,000–$247,700; McLean, VA: $238,700–$272,400; Riverwoods, IL: $217,000–$247,700. Candidates hired in other locations are subject to the applicable location range. Capital One will not sponsor new employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

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 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 in navigating and influencing across all three lines of defense.
• 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 using intelligent risk insights and real-time data aggregation, accounting for the company’s diverse financial services businesses.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to enhance 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 by organizing work to drive results, providing feedback and coaching, supporting professional development, and maintaining a strong pipeline of talented risk leaders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
• Eligible for 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