Principal Associate, Operations Governance

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Richmond, VAMcLean, VA
Salary
$108,900–$124,300 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $117k
$96k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 998 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 992 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Associate, Operations Governance

Principal Associate, Operations Governance, FPDS joins the Finance Product and Data Solutions organization to drive end-to-end operational governance, financial controls, and system reliability across a portfolio of data pipelines and products supporting the enterprise finance function. The role involves overseeing 24/7 data monitoring, ensuring SLA compliance, and managing high-priority tracking for LRM/HPU datasets during month-end windows. Key responsibilities include executing monthly General Ledger reconciliations, conducting variance reviews, performing incident triage, and collaborating with engineering leads to prioritize pipeline fixes. The position also involves overseeing data quality thresholds in Fuse, maintaining Data Provisioning Agreements, and modernizing operational frameworks through continuous improvement. Candidates should possess strong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or military experience along with at least three years of project, process, or program management experience.

What you'll do

  • Oversee 24/7 data monitoring and SLA compliance across core pipelines.
  • Manage high-priority tracking for LRM/HPU datasets during critical month-end windows.
  • Execute monthly General Ledger reconciliation processes and conduct deep-dive variance reviews.
  • Prepare summary artifacts for DDRO sign-offs to ensure strict audit compliance.
  • Manage operational incident triage, partner escalations, and track resolution progress.
  • Collaborate with engineering leads to prioritize pipeline fixes and prevent recurring defects.
  • Monitor automated Data Quality thresholds and maintain active Data Provisioning Agreements.
  • Modernize operational frameworks by establishing measurement systems to evaluate effectiveness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or military experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Project Management, Process Management, or Program Management (or a combination).
  • Master's or MBA degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of Project Management experience preferred.
  • PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
  • Experience achieving results with complex projects.

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