Senior Risk Specialist, Tech Risk

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VARichmond, VA
Salary
$111,200–$126,900 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

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This role $119k
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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $145,425–$226,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $119k versus about $186k 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 836 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Risk Specialist, Tech Risk

Senior Risk Specialist, Tech Risk | Retail Bank serves as a Principal Associate of Tech & Cyber Risk within the Business Risk Office. In this role, you will drive end-to-end risk management for the portfolio by partnering with technology stakeholders, operations, and engineering teams to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks. You will be responsible for evaluating AI implementations, supporting the integration of acquired companies, and monitoring large-scale architecture transformation programs. Day-to-day tasks include managing remediation efforts, tracking key metrics, and performing risk assessments to ensure alignment with enterprise policies. The role requires expertise in software delivery, distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, infrastructure as code, identity and access management, application security, and data protection. You will also utilize skills in resilience engineering, site reliability engineering, and chaos engineering to maintain the security of the technology ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Conduct end-to-end technology and cyber risk assessments from initial identification through remediation tracking.
  • Evaluate risks associated with AI implementations and large-scale architecture transformation programs.
  • Manage the integration of acquired companies into the existing technology infrastructure.
  • Design and implement workflow enhancements to streamline risk identification and mitigation processes.
  • Monitor key risk metrics and dashboards to ensure alignment with enterprise policy and compliance.
  • Prepare accurate documentation and data for audit engagements to maintain a transparent risk posture.
  • Lead recurring risk forums and meetings to communicate status updates and influence stakeholder outcomes.
  • Manage Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) workflows to improve operational efficiency and coverage.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, auditing, risk management, or related fields.
  • Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent (preferred).
  • 2+ years of Risk Management experience in Cyber or Information Security practice (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in cloud computing such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in a second-line or oversight role at a financial institution or regulatory agency (preferred).
  • Professional Security or Risk Management Certification, such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or Open FAIR (preferred).

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