Principal Associate, Risk Manager - Audit & Exam Engagement at Capital One

Principal Associate, Risk Manager - Audit & Exam Engagement

As a Principal Associate, Risk Manager on Cyber’s Audit & Exam Engagement team, you will be responsible for working across Service Areas and teams to identify and consult on potential technical and cyber risks to Capital One. At Capital One, we are the first line of defense to ensure our Company remains well-managed and profitable.

Risk Managers at Capital One are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. These skills allow us to gain insights, and act as a change agent to influence our business partners. As Capital One evolves to meet the ever changing technology landscape, so do our Risk Managers.

A successful Risk Manager operates from a foundation of knowledge about the Line of Business with whom they are working, laws and regulations, and good Risk Management practices. They are forward thinking, quick to adapt, and technologically adept. Risk Managers have a high level of exposure across lines of business and have the opportunity to work with Executives to create and implement innovative solutions to appropriately manage risks within Cyber. 

As a Risk Manager on Cyber’s Audit & Exam Engagement team, you will apply your project and process management and analytical skills to support the management and response coordination of relevant audits and exams for the organization.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Drive centralized management of audit and exams; facilitate internal audit and regulatory interactions such as development of management responses and additional request facilitation in coordination with and in support of key internal stakeholders 

• Support reporting and analytics needs, including the gathering of insights and data, preparation of written reports, and oral presentations to communicate identified issues and recommended remediation actions specific to audits and exams

• Develop and coordinate internal processes and program governance maturation

• Assist in managing key deliverables across various initiatives 

• Drive and coordinate work related to Capital One’s cybersecurity program enhancement efforts, working with the first line of defense Technology and Cyber teams, Lines of Business, and second line of defense risk management teams, to ensure effective collaboration within the team and across stakeholder groups

• Drive trust across Cyber teams with effective and relevant Tech and Cyber risk conversations

• Analyze information to proactively identify risks, trends, and process improvements; including reporting on risk topics to management

• Stay current on the changing regulatory environment and understand the impacts to our efforts

• Participate in risk and other management forums and contribute to continuous improvement of risk and project and program management practices

• Support interactions with Internal Audit and Regulatory agencies related to our work, as applicable

You should consider this role if you’re someone who:

• Thrives wearing multiple hats and work with a wide variety of teams

• Loves to continuously learn 

• Is a keen reader of people, culture, and tea leaves – building the relationships to make things happen

• Is highly functional in a dynamic environment 

• Is comfortable bending between tactical and strategic

• Demonstrates sound judgment, even when working in new situations and scenarios

• Communicates in a clear, compelling way to influence individuals at all levels

• Collaborates effectively across multiple organizations

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 3 years of experience in Process or Project Management 

• At least 2 years of experience in Risk Management

• At least 1 year of experience in the Financial Industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 4+ years of experience in Process or Project Management 

• 3+ years of experience in Risk Management 

• 2+ years of experience with Audits or Exams

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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