Senior Manager, Privacy Compliance & Risk Advisor

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

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Privacy Compliance & Risk Advisor The Capital One Privacy Compliance & Risk team is seeking a Senior Manager, Compliance Privacy Advisor with a passion for mitigating privacy risk at a tech-focused finance institution. They will join us to perform key privacy compliance activities on the second line of defense and will help manage privacy risk under applicable federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations. The Senior Manager will apply risk, process management, and analytical skills to drive actions in support of privacy risk objectives for the Compliance department and impacted business lines. A successful Compliance Privacy Senior Manager is a highly motivated, forward thinking self-starter who can work autonomously, is quick to adapt, technologically adept, a problem solver, and an adaptive learner. Responsibilities: Actively follow privacy trends, including the development of new privacy laws and emerging privacy risks domestically and internationally; Maintain subject matter expertise of applicable privacy laws and regulations such as FCRA, FACTA, TCPA, TSR, CAN-SPAM, GLBA, PIPEDA, UK DPA, GDPR, FFIEC guidance, CCPA, CA SB1, COPPA; Provide guidance, advice and effective challenge on privacy risks of business initiatives and changes and support business lines through various interactions and forum engagements; Consult with legal counsel and other subject matter experts as necessary to address privacy compliance matters; Map legal and regulatory requirements to business processes and activities; Actively follow emerging privacy trends, including the development of new privacy laws and emerging privacy risks. Advise business lines on application of privacy requirements, development of controls and monitoring, remediation/corrective action of compliance breakdowns, and changes in law or regulation; Engage with compliance testing and others within the department to advise on privacy compliance matters; Review privacy-related complaints from lines of business and advise on remediation; Prepare and participate in reporting on privacy compliance activities; and Travel to various Capital One locations as necessary. The ideal candidate will possess: Clear results orientation and focus on achieving both short and long term goals; A proven track record of supporting and working across business lines and functions and with a senior management team; Ability to navigate “white space” or ambiguous situations to drive and execute an agenda in a fluid environment; Solid teamwork skills; ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team; Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills (written and oral) coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; Strong judgment, integrity, and discretion in handling highly sensitive issues; Ability to effectively challenge first line of defense risk taking, risk assessments, and risk mitigation efforts; Successful track record of thriving in both a highly regulated industry and a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment; Strong project management, process management, and organizational skills; A collaborative, energetic, solution-oriented, and innovative leadership style; Ability to balance operating independently with appropriate escalation and interaction with senior leadership; Willingness to work as a team player and interact with associates across functions, departments, and job levels, both inside and outside the compliance department; and Understanding of key regulatory and audit requirements and three lines of defense risk management framework. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or military experience At least 5 years of experience in privacy, compliance, risk management, legal or audit At least 7 years of experience supporting, partnering or interacting with internal business clients Preferred Qualifications: Master’s or Juris Doctor Degree. 10 years of experience in privacy, compliance, risk management, legal or audit. CIPP (Certified International Privacy Professional) certification, CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) certification, or AIGP (Certified AI Governance Professional). 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: $177,700 - $202,800 for Compliance Advisor Sr. Manager Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Compliance Advisor Sr. 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).

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