Senior Risk Associate
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Capital One scores B on the Alion truth index.
Do you like working in the spotlight? Are you ready to work on the front line of a top 10 Bank and growing payments network? Can you build relationships as well as develop and implement innovative solutions? As a Senior Risk Associate at Capital One you’ll be responsible for working with business partners to identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One. Senior Risk Associates at Capital One are the front line of defense to ensure our Company remains stable and profitable.
Senior Risk Associates at Capital One are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent organizational and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across lines of business and have the opportunity to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the Company.
The Issues and Events Program team supports the Global Payments Network Risk and Advisory organization. Our team is made up of passionate and dynamic risk professionals focused on enhancing the risk profile for the Discover, Pulse and Diners Club International businesses through execution of mission-critical risk management programs. We are seeking an inquisitive and organized team player to join us as an Senior Risk Associate. As part of the horizontal 1st Line risk management function, this associate will have the unique opportunity to become a subject matter expert in the processes, controls and problems across the network organization. Day-to-day, this associate will be performing certain quality assurance and reporting activities while providing support and guidance to risk management professionals to ensure problem documentation is in adherence to enterprise standards.
The other primary functions of the team for GPN Risk and Advisory organization includes governance and support for event and issue management and first line compliance monitoring. This position partners with 1st and 2nd lines of defense for the governance and oversight of events and issue management. This will include consultation and supporting implementation of methodology changes.
Responsibilities
- Build partnerships with multiple first and second line teams and recognized as subject matter expert for event and issue governance
- Participates in defining the methodology and problem management process to show adherence of enterprise standard requirements
- Be recognized as the subject matter expert on the team for event, and issue governance
- Assist with the Pre-closure quality review process of event and issues for closure
- Identify key areas of opportunity and trends
- Tracking and updating process documentation
- Resolve or escalate impediments as needed
- Support team with overall governance, reporting and change management
- Assist with the creation and use of various reporting and program metrics for the broader team and senior leadership
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree or Military Experience
- At least 1 year of Risk Management experience
- At least 1 year of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
- At least 1 year of Google Suite experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of experience in Project or Process Management
- 2+ years of experience in Governance or Risk Management
- 2+ years of experience in Change Management
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: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Risk AssociateRichmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Risk AssociateCandidates 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.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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