Product Design Director, Risk Design

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VANew York, NYRichmond, VA
Salary
$230,400–$263,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $225k
This role $247k
$172k most similar roles pay here $283k

This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $186,649–$262,462 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $247k versus about $225k 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 886 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 880 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Design Director, Risk Design

Product Design Director - Risk Design leads the Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance & Ethics teams within the Experience Design organization. This leadership role oversees a team of ten to twelve product designers responsible for creating innovative experiences for AML and compliance platforms. The successful candidate will define design strategy, manage high-impact projects, and collaborate with research, product, and technology leaders to simplify complex, rule-heavy workflows like investigation queues and case management. Key responsibilities include designing data-dense interfaces for triage and action, ensuring regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment, and utilizing tools such as Figma. The role requires expertise in interaction, visual, and service design to solve critical problems regarding financial crime prevention and ethical commitments. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in navigating technical constraints while leveraging AI tools to improve team workflows and overall operational efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of 10-12 product designers across Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance & Ethics portfolios.
  • Define and drive design strategies that align complex project goals with high-level business objectives.
  • Simplify dense, rule-heavy workflows into clear, low-error user experiences for internal investigators and auditors.
  • Design data-dense interfaces to help users quickly scan and act on large volumes of structured information.
  • Translate complex requirements between technical design teams and non-design stakeholders in risk, legal, and compliance departments.
  • Oversee the use of design systems, tools, and frameworks to produce high-fidelity designs and prototypes.
  • Integrate AI tools into workflows to improve team efficiency and production output.
  • Present strategic research and design insights to senior stakeholders to influence product direction and decision-making.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of experience in a product design role.
  • At least 3 years of experience leading design teams.
  • Experience designing within highly regulated environments like financial services or healthcare.
  • Ability to simplify complex, rule-heavy workflows into clear user experiences.
  • Proficiency in designing data-dense interfaces for high-volume information triage.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and their application in improving workflow efficiency.
  • A portfolio demonstrating leadership, process, results, and impact.
  • Experience in a toolkit spanning product design, service design, strategy, and content design (preferred).

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