Capital One Financial Corporation

Risk Director, Corporate Policy Office

Capital One Financial Corporation$206K — $235K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • Minimum 9 years in risk management
  • Minimum 7 years in financial services
  • Minimum 5 years in people management
  • Strong experience managing complex processes through a risk lens

Responsibilities

  • Lead and engage a team of relationship advisors within the CPO
  • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and integrity
  • Oversee the Enterprise Policy Program methodology for alignment with objectives
  • Implement second line of defense oversight for policy quality
  • Analyze data to drive policy improvement initiatives
  • Guide stakeholders in solving complex policy problems
  • Develop and present impactful communications for senior leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive health benefits
  • Financial benefits to support well-being
  • Performance-based incentive compensation including cash bonuses and long-term incentives
  • Inclusive benefits that vary based on employment status and management level
Full Job Description
Risk Director, Corporate Policy Office

The Corporate Policy Office (CPO) is seeking a Director to direct the execution of the Enterprise Policy Program methodology, establishing strategies and processes to elevate document quality and governance across Capital One. Leading a team of relationship advisors, the Director will oversee policy documentation and program processes, partnering closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the enterprise to cultivate adherence and champion the CPO brand.

Success in this position requires strong collaboration with senior leaders to execute the core methodology and help propel major enterprise policy initiatives forward. Key competencies encompass Communication, Judgment, Problem Solving, and Influence. The ideal candidate possesses significant policy experience collaborating with senior leaders, alongside a proven track record of managing complex processes, frameworks, and initiatives through a customer-centric risk lens. They demonstrate expertise in refining and evaluating program strategies for continuous improvement, alongside strong experience creating and delivering executive presentations across diverse forums. Proven success leading advisory and oversight teams, a collaborative mindset, keen attention to detail, and the ability to drive change are critical for this role.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and foster the growth of a team of relationship advisors, ensuring high levels of engagement with business areas

  • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, teamwork, and integrity within the CPO oversight functions

Methodology & Governance

  • Oversee and enhance the Enterprise Policy Program methodology to align with business objectives and stakeholder expectations

  • Execute second line of defense oversight to improve the quality and governance of policy documents across the enterprise

  • Analyze data and information to drive data-backed solutions for large-scale policy improvement initiatives

Problem Solving

  • Guide the CPO and policy stakeholders to identify and solve the right problems, even when navigating nuanced or precedent-free policy scenarios

  • Design and implement robust, well-reasoned approaches to untangle complex, ambiguous policy topics

  • Utilize clear, incisive, and logical decision-making to resolve conflicting viewpoints and provide grounded guidance

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communication

  • Partner with senior leaders to drive adherence to policy documents

  • Help guide the enterprise through change management and strategic shifts related to policy program updates

  • Develop and deliver high-impact presentations for senior leadership and other forums to communicate necessary program updates and enhance the brand of the CPO.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience

  • At least 9 years of risk management experience

  • At least 7 years of experience in financial services

  • At least 5 years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctorate (JD)

  • 10+ years of experience leading risk programs, projects or initiatives across an organization

  • 8+ years of experience in financial services

  • 6+ years of experience in people management

  • Policy management experience

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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: $206,000 - $235,100 for Director, Risk Management


Richmond, VA: $187,300 - $213,700 for Director, Risk Management










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 candidates 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 theCapital 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.

About Capital One Financial Corporation

Chevy Chase Bank is the greater Washington region's largest locally-owned banking institution providing a complete array of financial products and services to consumers and businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Bank, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has approximately 250 branches and over 1,000 ATMs, more than anyone else in the greater Washington market. Chevy Chase Bank currently has over $16 billion in assets and services over 1 million customers. For more information about Chevy Chase Bank, please visit chevychasebank.com.

Capital One Financial Corporation Careers

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Learn more about Capital One Financial Corporation
Size
51,500 employees
Market Cap
$34.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
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