Senior Associate, Technology Controls Testing - Enterprise Services Risk
The Enterprise Services Risk organization is expanding with a focus on attracting innovative, pioneering, collaborative, and highly skilled professionals. We operate at the forefront of risk management, providing support for novel and developing technologies, as well as critical business strategies. Diverse perspectives and experiences are valued as we work to redefine the financial sector.
About the Team:
As a Senior Associate in the Control Governance Team, you will apply your technical and risk management skills to test and improve how we validate controls across the enterprise. You will partner across Cloud Engineering, Information Security, and Audit teams to develop best-in-class automated testing solutions that support innovation while protecting our environment.
About the Role:
As a member of the automation-focused testing team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to monitor and test processes and control environments, report results, and evaluate compliance with multi-cloud security requirements. Your contributions will drive insight into risk and control performance through the development of "Audit-as-Code" and process enhancements that enable real-time management of technology risks.
The team is seeking a highly motivated specialist with a strong interest in process maturity, cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure), and workflow automation. The ideal candidate will be able to design/execute automated test plans, identify control gaps via code, and build process enhancements to reduce manual audit overhead.
Responsibilities:
- Multi-Cloud Automated Control Testing: Perform independent control testing activities and document results. Design and execute automated "Tests of Effectiveness" (ToE) for controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Process Enhancement & Automation:** **Use code to perform analysis and repeatable tasks. Leverage Google Apps Script and other automation tools to streamline internal audit workflows, documentation, and reporting processes.
- Execute Data & API Integration: Leverage tools (e.g., Python/SQL) to extract and analyze data from cloud APIs. Visualize and create dashboards to support continuous control monitoring.
- Cloud Risk Identification: Maintain a broad understanding of major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their respective vulnerabilities to identify and escalate critical risks.
- Lifecycle Management:** **Demonstrate sound program management by documenting and communicating action plans, impediments, and risks to stakeholders.
- Policy Recommendation: Research industry practices and regulatory changes; make recommendations to change policies and control programs to mitigate evolving risks in the cloud.
- Self-Challenge: Effectively self-challenge control programs and escalate risks where appropriate to ensure alignment with Information Security Standards.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification
- At least 2 years of experience in Risk Management, Process Management, or Project Management
- At least 2 years of experience in technology, audit, or cyber security risk management frameworks
- At least 1 year of experience working with scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL, or JavaScript/Apps Script)
- At least 1 year of experience evaluating or implementing controls testing or risk assessment activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience
- Risk Certifications (CRISC, CISM, CRCM, CIPP, CISA, CISSP, ABA Risk Mgmt Certification)
- 3+ years of experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Information Security
- Hands-on experience with cloud risk, governance, and control validation across AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience building automated workflows or custom tools within Google Workspace using Apps Script
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or Cloud-specific certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, etc.)
- Experience testing internal controls within a "Continuous Auditing" or "Continuous Monitoring" framework
- Skilled at communicating technical risks to non-technical auditors and cross-functional partners at all organizational levels
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.
Chicago, IL: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis
McLean, VA: $111,200 - $126,900 for Sr. Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis
New York, NY: $121,300 - $138,400 for Sr. Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis
Richmond, VA: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis
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.
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