Senior Risk Manager, Participant Audit

Senior Risk Manager, Participant Audit The Senior Risk Manager is responsible for leading onsite audits and business reviews to ensure GPN participants meet contractual obligations, operating regulations, and internal risk standards. Acting as a strategic partner and risk advisor, the role defines audit scope, oversees fieldwork execution, identifies key risk drivers, and collaborates with business leaders to ratify findings, monitor remediation, and establish robust operational controls. At Capital One, The Senior Risk Managers of Internal Audit are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent project management and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across lines of business and the opportunity to work with Executives to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the Company. Core Responsibilities • Audit Planning & Scope Alignment: Lead effective audit planning and collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring audit scope fully aligns with internal risk assessments and strategic organizational priorities. • Fieldwork Oversight & Execution: Ensure fieldwork is conducted in strict alignment with defined audit scope, identifying risks and ensuring corrective action plans are developed and communicated to participant leadership. • Audit Reporting & Management Ratification: Prepare clear, comprehensive audit reports; propose and obtain management ratification for audit findings and ratings; and issue final reports within prescribed timelines. • Work Paper Compilation & Remediation: Compile and complete audit work papers to rigorous standards and oversee the remediation of all corrective actions under assigned remit. • Operational Governance & Continuous Improvement: Manage audit schedules, unit metrics, policy/procedure revisions, regulatory response reporting, and control compliance assessments. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree or Military Experience • At least 2 years of experience in Payments, Financial Services, Banking, or a related field • At least 3 years of experience in Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field • At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal business clients Preferred Qualifications • Certified Public Accountant credential or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist credential • At least 5 years of experience in Payments, Financial Services, Banking, or a related field • At least 5 years of experience in Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field • Ability to set direction, manage expectations, and lead cross-functional teams This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location. At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).  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. Chicago, IL: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager   McLean, VA: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr. Risk Manager   Richmond, VA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Risk Manager   Riverwoods, IL: $161,500 - $184,300 for