Principal Associate, Data Governance - Enterprise Services Risk - Global Trade

Principal Associate, Data Governance - Enterprise Services Risk - Global Trade

Capital One is a diversified bank that offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small business and commercial clients. As one of the nation’s top 10 banks, we offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. We nurture a work environment where people with a variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, guided by our shared Values, come together to make Capital One a great company and a great place to work.

We are hiring! The Enterprise Services Risk organization is expanding with a focus on attracting innovative, pioneering, collaborative, and highly skilled professionals. We operate at the forefront of risk management, providing support for novel and developing technologies, as well as critical business strategies. Diverse perspectives and experiences are valued as we work to redefine the financial sector. 

As a Principal Associate on the Global Trade Compliance (GTC) Team, you will be supporting our international risk management framework – from day one – within the Enterprise Services (ES) Risk office in Capital One’s first line of defense. This is high-paced and dynamic work; the position offers a unique and challenging opportunity to help shape the future of Capital One , and builders are welcome! Our highly collaborative team works horizontally, influencing outcomes within all Capital One lines of business and the risk management teams involved in international endeavors. The work will put you at the forefront of major, data-driven initiatives and involves close collaboration with associates and leaders across the enterprise. Specifically, you will help manage and drive international risk functions within Enterprise Services, particularly the data strategy and engagement model that underpin global trade compliance and support our company’s broader international risk program.

In this role, you will: 

• Drive collaboration across data analytics, Tech, Legal, and second-line risk organizations to design and implement effective processes for U.S. export control and other global trade compliance requirements as defined by applicable laws and regulations.

• Oversee and implement intake, frontend and backend data governance, systems-of-record management, and business intelligence (BI) initiatives to drive transparent processes for clients, generate insightful analysis (including through effective visualizations), ensure auditability, and enable data-driven senior leadership decision-making worldwide;

• Utilize industry-standard project management, collaboration, automation, and visualization tools (such as Jira, Confluence, Tableau, Gemini, Copilot, Looker Studio, etc.) for maintaining and monitoring dashboards and reports related to key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Develop and maintain robust processes for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring international initiatives across the enterprise; 

• Analyze information to proactively identify and report progress, risks, trends, and first-line-of-defense GTC process improvements;

• Conduct program and process-level risk assessments, establish controls, implement monitoring, and lead root cause analyses and remediation for international risks, based on industry standards and best practices and in alignment with Capital One’s strategic risk direction.

• Represent the team in risk and other management forums, and support interactions with Internal Audit and Regulatory agencies related to our work, as applicable.

• Support the ES Risk organization by championing innovative ideas and executing special projects to enhance team capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Certification

• At least 3 years of experience in Risk Management, Process Management, Project Management, or a combination of these

• At least 2 years of experience in cyber risk management, information technology, technology risk management, technology audit, or a combination of these

• At least 2 years of experience in the practical application of database management, business intelligence, or statistical analysis at a program level

• At least 2 years of experience using Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience

• At least 4 years of experience in risk management o