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Principal Associate, Risk Specialist

Capital One
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026
💰 $137,900/yr($109,900/yr$137,900/yr)

About the role

Principal Associate, Risk Specialist

Capital One’s Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) team is responsible for managing the company’s enterprise-wide ABAC Compliance Program, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Bank Bribery Act (BBA), and related laws and regulations.  The Principal Risk Specialist helps implement and administer Capital One’s ABAC compliance program across the enterprise, with a particular focus on the company’s global payment networks business.  The ideal candidate for this role will also have a deep understanding of global payment networks.   

This role also will help manage the company’s Mandatory Time Away compliance program and will work with a cross-functional team to identify and monitor specific, sensitive positions which require additional controls to prevent internal fraud. 

This role will apply risk management, process management, and analytical skills to support ABAC and Internal Fraud objectives for the Corporate Integrity department and impacted business lines.  The role is responsible for delivering quality results and assisting the program in providing sound advice to senior management and business lines as a subject matter expert.  A successful associate in this role will be a highly-motivated, forward-thinking self-starter who is technologically adept and can work independently, prioritize deadlines, collaborate with a range of stakeholders, and balance Business-As-Usual work responsibilities while assisting with ongoing long-term initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with development and administration of enterprise-wide ABAC Compliance Program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

  • Conduct ABAC due diligence on third-party suppliers or network participants and working with business partners to ensure ongoing monitoring for ABAC risk

  • Establish and maintain Mandatory Time Away program across the enterprise, ensuring appropriate monitoring to prevent job-specific fraud or collusion activities

  • Assist with strategic, cross functional projects to advance the development of the ABAC and IF programs  

  • Monitor emerging ABAC trends domestically and internationally, including the development of new laws, regulations, guidance, and industry best practices 

  • Maintain subject matter awareness and understanding over applicable ABAC laws and related guidance, including the FCPA and BBA

  • Assist with presentations, briefings, and response to inquiries from senior leadership, auditors, examiners, and other stakeholders regarding ABAC Compliance Program

  • Develop and update internal policies, procedures, and trainings

  • Mentor other associate(s) across the enterprise the performance of program functions. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

  • At least 3 years of experience in a risk, compliance, legal, or audit role

  • At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with business clients

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in a risk, compliance, legal, or audit role

  • 3+ years of experience working with or applying the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), or Bank Bribery Act (BBA) 

  • 3+ years of experience working with a third-party or network participant due diligence process 

  • 3+ years of experience working with data tools such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

  • 2+ years of experience monitoring or maintaining Network relationships or the execution of Network Participants

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: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Risk Specialist


 

Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Risk Specialist


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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