Capital One Principal Risk Associate - Data Strategy & Products 

United States, Texas, Plano 

498145993

Plano 6 (31066), United States of America, Plano, Texas Principal Risk Associate - Data Strategy & Products

As a Principal Risk Associate in the Financial Services Data Strategy & Products Experience, you will provide professional risk judgment for Data Risk Management that enables our FS Experiences to tackle major company challenges. In this role, not only will you lean into your analytical and problem solving skills by developing and deploying innovative solutions to mitigate risks to the Company, but you will also grow your strategic and influencing skills as you create and implement 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 risk management.

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 risk office leaders, technology, compliance, legal, and Operational Risk Management.

In your role, you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, products, services, and risk profile.

• Identify and assess the impact of the changing regulatory and Corporate policy environments on business objectives and risk appetite.

• Analyze trends to proactively identify data risks and root causes to provide insights that support internal customers in decision-making.

• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk controls & monitoring.

• Drive collaboration between the risk, compliance, legal, and other business support functions.

• Ensure independent escalation of Data risk management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management, including emerging risks and regulatory focus areas.

• Identify opportunities to improve Data risk management practices and develop solutions to perfect risk management, eliminate waste, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

• Drive containment and remediation of process breakdowns in conjunction with compliance, legal and business process teams.

• Manage Experience process artifacts to ensure the operations are well-managed and target state objectives are being considered when identifying, assessing and implementing process improvements.

• Run the Data Risk Oversight reporting process & routine to ensure the Divisional Data Risk Officer has correct, complete performance reports of how the FS Division is performing against Data Compliance and Security metrics.

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

. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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