Principal Risk Specialist, Business Continuity Risk Management

Principal Risk Specialist, Business Continuity Risk Management Title: Principal Risk Specialist, Business Continuity Risk Management RK040 Do you want to be part of an organization that’s dedicated to helping Capital One identify, manage and effectively mitigate risk – for our customers, our communities and our associates? Capital One is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Principal Risk Specialist to join the Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) team within the Operational Risk Management second line of defense. BCRM is responsible for independent governance and oversight of Capital One’s business continuity practices enabling Capital One to respond to and recover from business disruptions.

As a Principal Risk Specialist, you will provide risk advice and effective challenge to the first line of defense in its identification, management, control, and mitigation of business continuity risks. As part of the larger Operational Risk Management (ORM) organization, you will work with talented associates to provide oversight and effective challenge to ensure that our businesses effectively manage operational risk overall. This includes enabling our organizations to maintain a sustainable and holistic operational risk profile in order to deliver superior products while also protecting our customers.

You’ll also bring your unique perspective and experiences to help us be rigorous, curious and creative. Principal Risk Specialists have a natural passion for managing risk with excellent project, process and analytical skills. With these skills, they serve as change agents to effectively challenge business partners.

Principal Risk Specialists partner with business stakeholders and risk leaders in an open, collaborative environment where new ideas and solutions are both welcomed and rewarded. Specific responsibilities of the Business Continuity Principal Risk Specialists include and are not limited to: Provides risk advice to businesses and support functions in alignment with our second line framework to oversee Capital One’s operational resilience Analyzes data, conducts transaction testing, and influences others to proactively identify risks and trends on an ongoing basis Fosters a highly collaborative environment with other team members and various partner groups to create an integrated and seamless risk experience for the business Executes challenge activities and escalates appropriately to Operational Risk Management leadership Demonstrates strong communication, collaboration, problem solving and influencing skills across various levels of the organization Balances multiple priorities to help drive business value and support team objectives, while managing tasks and activities related to risk management initiatives to support the Business Continuity Risk team in a well-managed capacity Stay current on understanding effective operational resilience strategies and business continuity requirements Support, as needed, oversight, guidance and effective challenge to business areas during risk assessments (Risk and Control Self-Assessments, Process Level Assessments, New Products) Support interactions with Internal Audit and Regulatory agencies, as applicable Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or military experience At least 2 years of experience in risk, compliance or audit At least 2 years of experience working with internal business customers At least 1 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or technology resilience At least 1 year of testing experience (such as transaction testing, control testing) Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in risk, compliance or audit 2+ years of testing experience (such as transaction testing, control testing) 1+ years of project management experience leading cross functional programs in risk Certification in risk management, audit, or business continuity management (Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)) 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: $120,800 - $137,900 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.

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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . 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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