Senior Manager, Emerging & B2B Risk Advisory (EBRA) Risk Strategist

Capital One • Richmond, VA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager, Emerging & B2B Risk Advisory (EBRA) Risk Strategist to lead horizontal strategy and problem-solving across the Emerging B2B Risk & Advisory organization. The role combines analytical, technical, risk management, project management, and communication expertise to influence business partners and support sound decisions within the risk management framework. The successful candidate will work independently in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment and help design integrated programs, identify dependencies and strategic decisions, and bring the broader organization along while meeting deadlines.

The strategist will serve as a trusted risk advisor for EBRA, lead risk reporting and analysis, and translate complex and ambiguous risk landscapes into clear executive presentations and strategic briefs. The role involves collaborating across business, technology, and lines of defense; advising on technology initiatives and risk mitigations; and guiding cross-functional initiatives, initially with a focus on the Software business. This is a hybrid position, subject to Capital One’s policy for required on-site presence at the designated office location.

The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One also offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas, or a combination: technology (software delivery, distribution systems, cloud-native architecture, or infrastructure as code); cybersecurity (identity and access management, application security, cloud security, or data protection); technology auditing; system risk management; technology risk assessment; resilience engineering (operational resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, or high availability); chaos engineering (fault injection, blast radius, mitigation, or automated security validation); or site reliability engineering (SLAs or SLOs, observability, or incident response).
• Strong analytical, organizational, risk management, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and contribute immediately.
• Ability to provide strategic analysis, technical writing, and executive presentations.
• Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and ability to question assumptions and challenge conventional thinking.
• Ability to build influential relationships based on shared risk objectives and trust.
• Ability to foster collaboration, trust, and belonging and help attract, hire, and retain talent.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 years of experience supporting, partnering with, and interacting with internal stakeholders.
• At least 6 years of experience in process management, project management, risk management, or audit.
• At least 7 years of financial services industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and communicate across all levels of an organization.
• Risk certifications such as CRISC, CISM, CRCM, CIPP, or ABA Risk Management Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted risk advisor for EBRA, using subject matter knowledge and critical thinking to drive value.
• Synthesize complex, ambiguous risk landscapes into executive presentations and strategic briefs that support alignment and decision-making.
• Analyze multifaceted risk vectors and translate details into precise technical documentation.
• Lead analysis of business and risk strategies to identify risks, trends, and process improvements proactively.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry trends and assess their impact on the organization’s efforts.
• Participate in risk and management forums and contribute to improving risk and project/program management practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams through initiatives as needed, initially focusing on the Software business.
• Lead risk reporting and analysis for the risk advisory organization, collaborate across all lines of defense, and surface risk insights.
• Influence leaders across lines of defense on data and technology risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide oversight and guidance on strategic technology initiatives, with a focus on architectures that enhance business drivers.
• Serve as an interdepartmental advisor to second-line Technology, Cyber, and Compliance organizations.
• Identify dependencies, key decisions, and strategic questions across business, technology, and other partners.
• Drive the design of an integrated program and lead through influence to meet deadlines and engage the broader organization.
• Create updates for senior executives and support horizontal strategy and problem-solving across the organization.

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