Senior Risk Manager - International Risk Governance

Capital One
McLean, VA

Overview

Senior Risk Manager - International Risk Governance

Capital One is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Senior Risk Manager for the International Risk Program within the Operational Risk Management second line of defense. The International Risk team is a dedicated group of risk professionals responsible for overseeing and effectively challenging Capital One’s international business activities, including our non-US products, services, offshore associates and contractors, and facilities to manage our international risk exposure

We are looking for a Senior Risk Manager for the governance of our International Risk Program. This role is focused on the critical governance body that oversees our international operations. You will be responsible for building the roadmap for these councils, driving the high-level analysis that informs their decisions, and ensuring that our international strategy is backed by deep political, social, and economic insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Roadmap & Milestones: Develop and maintain a detailed timeline of key milestones from the initial program rollout to inaugural Country and Regional Council meetings.

  • Meeting Preparation: Lead all prep-work for inaugural meetings, including the aggregation of key data inputs, in-country risk activities, and global insights

  • Council Structure: Define selection criteria for Council Chairs and members; maintain the official directory of all Country/Regional Chairs and global memberships

  • Training & Enablement: Develop and circulate comprehensive briefing packs and training materials to ensure Council members are equipped to execute their governance duties

  • Content Leadership: Drive the development of all council materials, ensuring agendas are strategic, data-driven, and focused on high-priority risks

  • Country Activity Overviews: Provide regular reporting on all country exposures, relevant country changes, and cross-LOB implications

  • Ongoing PMO Support: Provide continuous project management support for the International Risk function, ensuring all governance obligations are met on schedule

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

  • At least 5 years of experience in Risk Management or Strategic Consulting

  • At least 5 years of experience in Project Management, specifically managing governance routines.

  • Experience developing and presenting materials for Executive Committees or Senior Management Committees

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Country Risk within a global financial institution

  • Advanced degree in International Relations, Macroeconomics, or a related field

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.

McLean, VA: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr. Risk Manager

Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager

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 Capital One Careers website . 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.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Posted 2026-03-11

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