Principal Risk Associate, Risk Advisor

Capital One Capital One · Banking · McLean, VA +3

This role is for a Principal Risk Associate in the Commercial Risk Office at Capital One, focusing on identifying and mitigating non-credit risks within the Commercial Bank. The position supports Fraud Strategy, Payments, and Operations Risk Advisors, requiring strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to manage risk initiatives, provide guidance, and support audits and reporting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Proactively manage risk management initiatives, tasks, and activities in order to reduce the residual risk within the business
  2. Provide risk advice and guidance to business areas, as required
  3. Support Risk Advisors with ad-hoc deliverables and assessments
  4. Coordinate the delivery of materials requested in audits and exams, coordinating with various stakeholders across the lines of defense
  5. Execute deliverables that support internal governance processes

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of Commercial Banking, Bank Operations or Risk Management experience

Nice to have

  • At least 4 years of experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Audit
  • At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
  • Commercial Bank and/or Fraud experience
  • Highly organized, able to juggle multiple initiatives and prioritize work
  • Demonstrated experience leading or supporting cross functional projects
  • Strong analytical skills and an ability to work effectively in a team environment to meet tight deadlines
  • Highly proficient in creating and maintaining information in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) or Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, and Docs)

What the JD emphasized

  • Commercial Banking
  • Bank Operations
  • Risk Management experience
  • Risk Management, Compliance, or Audit
  • supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients
  • Commercial Bank and/or Fraud experience