Principal Risk Specialist (Auto - Data Risk)

About the role

As a Principal Risk Specialist in Capital One’s Financial Services Data Risk Office, you will be responsible for working with business partners to identify and mitigate potential data risks to Capital One.

In this role, not only will you lean into your analytical and problem solving skills by developing and deploying innovative solutions to mitigate data risks to the Company, but you will also grow your strategic and influencing skills as you create and implement data risk strategies that enable the Company to win in the market.

You will create order and sense out of complexity and uncertainty and enable confident, data-inspired decision making.

In this role, you will thrive in a cross-functional and collaborative environment that values unique perspectives, rewards innovation, and challenges the status quo. As an integral member of the team, you will have a high level of exposure across the division partnering closely with senior business and data and technology leaders along with Enterprise Data and Operational Risk Management.

In your role, you will

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies and data needs including data products and services;
• Identify and assess the impact of changing data policies on business objectives;
• Analyze data to proactively identify risks and trends and provide insights that support internal customers in decision-making;
• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing data risk policies and programs;
• Drive collaboration between the data risk and other business support functions;
• Ensure independent escalation of data or other risk management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management and business partners;
• Identify opportunities to improve data risk management practices and develop solutions to perfect it, eliminate waste, and enable the delivery of an exceptional customer experience
• Drive containment and remediation of data breakdowns in conjunction with enterprise risk and business teams

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Curious and Analytical - You ask why, explore possibilities, and bring your unique perspective to the table.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and are a truth seeker.
• You make it your business to master the data and signals to drive innovative solutions that are grounded in evidence.

• Communicative and Influential - You communicate complex ideas concisely and convincingly. You adjust your communication to your audience and are comfortable with presenting to executive leadership.
• Discerning and Deliberative - You are careful and methodical, navigate uncertainty and risks expertly, and have a knack for steering the team away from impulsive or ill-informed decisions.

• Action-Oriented and Results-Driven - You have a desire to take action, try new things, and sometimes fail.
• Roadblocks won’t set you back, because you’ll stay focused on your goals.
• You’re organized, able to juggle multiple deliverables, and prioritize your work while keeping the customer at the forefront of everything you do.

• Up for a Challenge and Fungible - Big, undefined, unfamiliar, and complex problems will be exciting for you as you work to identify well-rounded solutions. You have an insatiable appetite for learning, and are constantly seeking out new challenges.
• Passionate and Customer-Focused - You are customer obsessed. You make it your business to understand their needs and their goals and are not satisfied with anything less than an exceptional customer experience.
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented - You value diverse perspectives and seek insights from others. You bring energy to the group and rally them around a common goal.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 3 years of experience in project, process, program, or risk management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience in presenting to senior leadership
• Ability to analyze trends, determine root cause, and propose solutions

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.

Plano, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Risk Specialist

Pay and benefits

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

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. 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.

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