Risk Management Specialist Jobs in Virginia

Posted Date 8/12/2026

Description Manager, Risk Management: Card Data Management

Do you like working in the spotlight? Are you ready to work on the front line of a top 10 Bank? Can you build relationships as well as develop and implement innovative solutions? Capital One’s Card Data Management (CDM) organization is the risk steward for ensuring a well managed data ecosystem for the organization. CDM serves as the governance function accountable for the data risk for the organization. CDM is on a transformational journey to build out the data governance control framework focusing on automation and preventative controls to unleash the business for future data needs including generative AI and new third party data.

The CDM Team is currently hiring for a Risk Manager who will support our risk and control function. As a key member of the CDM team, this role will be responsible for partnering closely with our Card business teams (data producers and consumers) to establish optimal quality and monitoring of the organization’s most important data. This role will also have the opportunity to work closely with eData to drive current and future data management tooling options for Card and Capital One. This individual must possess a data management background as well as in-depth knowledge of processes, risks, and controls, demonstrate strong collaborative capability and a proven track record of building effective cross-functional partnerships and driving improvements preferably including automation. This role is ideal for someone with strong collaboration skills, who is capable of driving transformational change and delivering game-changing value. The preferred candidate will have experience working in Compliance and/or Risk Management organizations within a major financial company, with a solid understanding of process management frameworks, risk and control methodology, control testing methodology, and regulatory requirement management and applicability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead risk, governance, and compliance management activities for High Priority Data, including High Priority Usages (HPUs), Data Products, and Authoritative Sources.
• Partner directly with data producers and consumers to drive timely execution of appropriate data management, compliance, and governance activities.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable routines, procedures, and repeatable processes to ensure consistent HPU risk management across the enterprise.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Card’s data management controls, while autonomously driving the process to evaluate control effectiveness in adherence with methodology.
• Maintain a strategic view of the control environment while driving enhancements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Deliver key results and metrics across all data management areas of focus.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of Compliance, Legal, Audit, or first or second line Risk Management experience in support of financial services, cyber, technology, or data management
• At least 3 years of Project or Process Management experience
• At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in Risk
• 5+ years of Compliance, Legal, Audit, or first or second line Risk Management experience
• 3+ years of experience in reporting and analyzing data
• Professional certifications within risk management and/or assurance: Certified Risk Management Professional, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification

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: $151,900 - $173,400 for Risk Manager

Richmond, VA: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

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.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Manager, Risk Management: Card Data Management

Do you like working in the spotlight? Are you ready to work on the front line of a top 10 Bank? Can you build relationships as well as develop and implement innovative solutions? Capital One’s Card Data Management (CDM) organization is the risk steward for ensuring a well managed data ecosystem for the organization. CDM serves as the governance function accountable for the data risk for the organization. CDM is on a transformational journey to build out the data governance control framework focusing on automation and preventative controls to unleash the business for future data needs including generative AI and new third party data.

The CDM Team is currently hiring for a Risk Manager who will support our risk and control function. As a key member of the CDM team, this role will be responsible for partnering closely with our Card business teams (data producers and consumers) to establish optimal quality and monitoring of the organization’s most important data. This role will also have the opportunity to work closely with eData to drive current and future data management tooling options for Card and Capital One. This individual must possess a data management background as well as in-depth knowledge of processes, risks, and controls, demonstrate strong collaborative capability and a proven track record of building effective cross-functional partnerships and driving improvements preferably including automation. This role is ideal for someone with strong collaboration skills, who is capable of driving transformational change and delivering game-changing value. The preferred candidate will have experience working in Compliance and/or Risk Management organizations within a major financial company, with a solid understanding of process management frameworks, risk and control methodology, control testing methodology, and regulatory requirement management and applicability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead risk, governance, and compliance management activities for High Priority Data, including High Priority Usages (HPUs), Data Products, and Authoritative Sources.
• Partner directly with data producers and consumers to drive timely execution of appropriate data management, compliance, and governance activities.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable routines, procedures, and repeatable processes to ensure consistent HPU risk management across the enterprise.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Card’s data management controls, while autonomously driving the process to evaluate control effectiveness in adherence with methodology.
• Maintain a strategic view of the control environment while driving enhancements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Deliver key results and metrics across all data management areas of focus.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• At least 4 years of Compliance, Legal, Audit, or first or second line Risk Management experience in support of financial services, cyber, technology, or data management
• At least 3 years of Project or Process Management experience
• At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in Risk
• 5+ years of Compliance, Legal, Audit, or first or second line Risk Management experience
• 3+ years of experience in reporting and analyzing data
• Professional certifications within risk management and/or assurance: Certified Risk Management Professional, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification

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: $151,900 - $173,400 for Risk Manager

Richmond, VA: $138,100 - $157,700 for Risk Manager

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.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Salary151,900.00 - 173,400.00 Annual