Principal Risk Specialist
As a Principal Risk Specialist in Capital One’s Technology SOX Governance (TSG) team, you are responsible for ensuring controls that support Technology critical processes are in compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements. You will be performing/supervising routine technology risk and control activities while also working across the enterprise to develop and implement strategic technology risk management solutions that ensure Capital One’s continued stability and success.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Control Governance: Ensure assigned Tech controls are operating effectively and as designed/intended. Own the operational oversight adhering to appropriate policies/standards and provide risk consulting for assigned controls portfolio.
- Control Maintenance: Provide consultation and oversight on control design, perform effective challenges on control design, and help maintain effective controls for both internal and external testing.
- Testing Readiness & Support: Perform preassessments of Tech SOX controls to determine sufficiency of processes and effectiveness of execution prior to formal testing evaluation.
- Issues Management: Responsible for providing consultation and effective challenge of identified potential issues, and accountable for impact assessment, remediation plan and issue closure.
- Strategic Delivery: Directly contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying solutions that drive efficiency and optimization within the technology risk and control domain.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Military experience
- At least 3 years of Information Systems Risk Management, IT Audit, or IT Compliance Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4+ years of Information Systems Risk Management, IT Audit, or IT Compliance Experience
- 4+ years of Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk
- 3+ years of experience working with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations
- Experience working within a Financial Services institution or highly regulated environment
- 1+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
- Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Risk Specialist
New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Risk Specialist
Plano, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Risk Specialist
Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Risk Specialist
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
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.
