Principal Risk Specialist | Enterprise Payments

Capital One

McLean, VA, US
Mclean, va: $120,800 - $137,900; richmond, va: $10...
Not specified (assumed to be office-based due to location listings).
2 years financial services risk management experience
2 years payments operations or risk management experience
Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly
Capital One is seeking a Principal Risk Specialist for its Enterprise Payments division, responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with payments. The ideal candidate should possess strong risk management and communication skills, with experience in financial services and payments operations

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the front line of defense to ensure the company remains stable and profitable by managing risks associated with payments.
  • The Principal Risk Specialist will partner with Operations, Product, Technology, and Business partners to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
  • Candidates must be able to communicate complex, often technical, ideas clearly to diverse stakeholders across the enterprise.

Matching Summary

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Capital One is seeking a Principal Risk Specialist for its Enterprise Payments division, responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with payments. The ideal candidate should possess strong risk management and communication skills, with experience in financial services and payments operations.

Salary

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900; Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400; Performance based incentive compensation available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2 years financial services risk management experience
  • 2 years payments operations or risk management experience
  • Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly

Nice-to-have

  • Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects
  • Payments industry certification (e.g., AAP, APRP)
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

Key Requirements

  • At least 2 years of financial services risk management experience
  • At least 2 years of payments operations experience or risk management experience
  • Not eligible for new employment authorization sponsorship

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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