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Sr. Risk Manager - Data Governance and Pricing

Capital One · Riverwoods, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a policy or standard you wrote. How did you make sure people understood and used it?

What they are checking: Whether their written guidance leads to real behavior change, not just a document on a shelf.

Tell me about a time you worked across Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk and a business team to agree on one approach.

What they are checking: Whether they can align several risk functions that each have their own priorities and language.

How do you explain a data risk to a business leader who sees it as a technical detail?

What they are checking: Whether they can show the business impact of data risk in terms a leader will act on.

What would you do

You've found that a SCAN finding was closed without the fix actually working. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they have the integrity to reopen an issue and the skill to handle it without blame.

Leaders ask for a single view of all data risks across GPN within a quarter. How would you plan it?

What they are checking: Whether they can combine data, risk and project management skills into a realistic program.

About the work

The DGAP team covers risks like Network Conflict Risk and External Data Sharing. How would you start documenting current state for one of those?

What they are checking: Whether they can map processes, data flows and existing controls before trying to design new ones.

What does the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act mean for how a payment network handles data?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect a specific law to concrete data handling controls the network must keep.

How would you design a control for external data sharing so it's effective but doesn't stall the business?

What they are checking: Whether they can build practical controls that people will actually follow in a busy network business.

How would you use industry benchmarking to improve a part of the risk framework?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn from peers thoughtfully and adapt practices to this network's needs.

How do you think about governance for features and scripts that touch customer or transaction data?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how small code changes can create privacy and data risk that needs oversight.

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The full job description

As published by Capital One.

Sr. Risk Manager - Data Governance and Pricing The Senior Manager, Risk Management will join the Data Governance and Pricing (DGAP) team within the Global Payment Networks (GPN) to manage numerous data adjacent risks. The risks include, for example, the data aspects of Network Conflict Risk (NCR), External Data Sharing (XDS), SCAN Findings, Privacy, Feature and Script Governance, Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, and more. The candidate will bring a mixture of Data, Risk, and Project Management experience to develop processes, programs and controls to mitigate these risks across GPN. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of both the associated risk management frameworks and the applicable policies and standards. Responsibilities: • Understanding, documenting and analyzing current state capabilities regarding one or more Risk methods. • Leverage industry benchmarking to determine best practices and lessons learned regarding components of the Risk framework. • Write and revise documents such as policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Develop and enhance processes, tools, templates, and job aides. Write, contribute to, edit, and deliver presentations that aid in the design, development, refinement, and usage of Risk methods. • Collaborate effectively across multiple organizations such as Operational Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Business Risk Offices, Operational Risk Sub-Steward organizations, Information Technology, Basel Program, Internal Audit, Regulator Relations, etc. to achieve objectives. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree or military experience • At least 3 year of Financial Services Risk Management Experience • At least 5 years of Project Management experience • At least 7 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients Preferred Qualifications: • At least 7 years of Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk • At least 7 years of Financial Services risk management experience • PMP Certification or Masters Certificate of Project Management (CPM) • Ability to set direction, manage expectations and lead cross-functional teams 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. Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager Riverwoods, IL: $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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . 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 Careers@capitalone.com 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).

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