Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst

Capital One Financial

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VARichmond, VA
Salary
$120,800–$137,900 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $129k
$111k most similar roles pay here $213k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$203,304 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $129k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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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 Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst

The Principal Risk Specialist, Compliance Governance Analyst joins the Compliance Governance, Oversight and Validation team to support well-managed governance processes and protocols. This role involves coordinating compliance programs, monitoring day-to-day operations for adherence to standards, and implementing process improvements. The individual will serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders by tracking audit commitments, assessing risks, and managing dashboard governance. Key responsibilities include facilitating reporting and analytics, performing end-to-end outcome analysis, and managing information management and business continuity tasks. To succeed, the candidate must utilize Google Suite, Tableau for data visualization, and AI tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM to drive innovative workflows. The role focuses on solving complex problems within the compliance and risk management domain by ensuring organizational effectiveness, maintaining business integrity, and managing audit remediation activities across cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

  • Develop and mature internal governance processes and program protocols to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Monitor daily operations to identify and implement process improvements and redesign initiatives.
  • Manage audit and exam support by tracking requests, timelines, and remediation activities.
  • Create and monitor compliance dashboards while managing intake requests for new reporting tools.
  • Analyze data to prepare written reports and oral presentations on risk implications for leadership.
  • Maintain internal policies, standards, and job aids to document core processes and protocols.
  • Integrate AI tools into daily workflows and serve as an ambassador for innovative technology.
  • Execute monitoring and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with compliance management programs.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
  • At least 4 years of Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management experience.
  • At least 2 years of Financial Services experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience using Google Suite.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience preferred.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Project, Process, or Relationship Management.
  • Professional certification in Project, Process, or Risk Management.
  • Will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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