Principal Risk Specialist - Operational Risk Challenge & Advisory

Capital One Capital One · Banking · Richmond, VA +1

This role is a Principal Risk Specialist focused on Operational Risk Challenge & Advisory within Capital One's fintech domain. The primary responsibilities involve providing 2nd line of defense risk management, effective challenge to 1st line business partners on various risk assessment processes, data analysis to identify risks, and collaborating across risk functions. The role requires experience in risk management, audit, finance, or accounting, with preferred qualifications in advanced degrees, certifications, and data analysis tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide 2nd line effective challenge and advice to the 1st line on their execution of various risk assessment processes, including Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA), Process Level Assessments (PLA), Product Risk Assessment (PRA), Launch initiatives and others
  2. Ensure results of effective challenge activities are properly documented and communicated, and perform detailed data analysis to identify risks, problem areas, and development/completion of remediation plans
  3. Serve as subject matter expert to Business Risk Office (BRO) and Independent Risk Management (IRM) functions in the assessment of operational risk
  4. Collaborate effectively across multiple organizations such as Operational Risk Management, Risk Oversight Programs, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Risk Offices, Internal Audit etc. to achieve objectives
  5. Build relationships and become a trusted advisor to the first line Business Risk Offices

Skills

Required

  • Risk Management
  • Audit
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • 2 years of experience in Risk Management, Audit, Finance, or Accounting

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree
  • 3+ years of experience in Risk Management, Audit, Finance, or Accounting
  • 1+ years of experience in Process Management
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Advanced skills in Google Sheets and Google Docs
  • Advanced skills in data analysis and data visualization tools (Tableau)

What the JD emphasized

  • 2nd line effective challenge
  • operational risk