Principal Risk Specialist

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Principal Risk Specialist 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? As a Principal Risk Specialist at Capital One you’ll be responsible for working with business partners to identify and mitigate potential risks to Capital One. Principal Risk Specialists at Capital One are the front line of defense to ensure our Company remains stable and profitable. Principal Risk Specialist Principal Risk Specialists at Capital One are highly motivated risk management professionals with excellent project management and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across lines of business and the opportunity to work with control stakeholders of various levels to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the Company. As a Principal Risk Specialist in Capital One’s Technology SOX Governance (TSG) team, you are responsible for ensuring that controls that support Technology critical processes are in compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements. You will be performing technology risk and control governance daily operations processes known as “core services,” while also working across the enterprise to develop and implement strategic cutting edge technology risk management solutions that ensure Capital One’s continued stability and success. Primary Responsibilities: Control Governance - Ensure assigned Tech controls are operating effectively and as designed/intended. Own the operational oversight adhering to appropriate policies/standards and provide risk consulting for assigned controls portfolio. Control Maintenance - Provide consultation and oversight on control design, perform effective challenges on control design, and help maintain effective controls for both internal and external testing. Testing Readiness & Support: Perform independent Management “pre-audit” assessments of first line tech controls to determine sufficiency of processes and effectiveness of execution prior to formal testing evaluation. Issues Management: In the event there is a potential issue noted with any control, be responsible for providing consultation and effective challenge, and accountable for remediation plan and issue closure. Strategic Delivery: Directly contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying solutions that drive efficiency and optimization within the technology risk and control domain, and implementing via Agile or the standard software delivery lifecycle (SDLC). Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or military experience At least 3 years of Risk Management Experience Preferred Qualifications: 4 years of Information Systems Risk Management, IT Audit and Compliance Experience 4 years of Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk 3 years of experience developing and implementing industry risk frameworks and quantitative analysis. 3 years of experience with the COSO methodology 3 years of experience working with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations 3 years of experience with Risk Controls and Process Management 2 years of experience with Python, SQL, or Databricks PMP, CPM,CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CSOX, CSOXP, CSOXM OR Cloud AWS certifications At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer). 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 New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Risk Specialist Plano, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 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. 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).

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