Principal Analyst, Risk Management - Finance Risk Management, Control Testing

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Principal Analyst, Risk Management - Finance Risk Management, Control Testing Capital One is seeking a motivated professional to join the Finance Risk Management (FRM) team as a Principal Analyst. As a member of FRM, the Principal Analyst will play a key role in executing robust and proactive risk management programs, partner with and influence key stakeholders to achieve business value while ensuring Finance is operating within enterprise risk management frameworks, and enable a strong culture of risk management that’s adaptable to a changing environment. The Principal Analyst performs a key role within Capital One’s line of defense risk management model, to help ensure corporate initiatives and departmental processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, business requirements and controls. This role is responsible for executing independent control assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's risk management framework and internal controls. The position involves developing and performing tests across Finance lines of business (LOBs) to ensure risk mitigation strategies are sound and operating as intended. A strong understanding of the relevant regulatory landscape and industry best practices for applying controls within business operations is essential to effectively identify, analyze, and report on potential risks. The Principal Analyst partners with numerous stakeholders and subject matter experts to support FRM’s overall objective of ensuring the Finance Division maintains an effective risk and control management environment. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and drive effective risk management practices across Finance Design and execute end-to-end control tests for key business processes, validating that controls are performing as designed to mitigate operational and compliance risks in accordance with Enterprise Risk Management methodology Document and communicate control test results (including control gaps and failures) and drive remediation for timely closure of identified issues Establish and maintain effective engagements with Risk Advisors and Business Partners to provide business value through robust and effective assessments of the control environment Identify and drive process improvements within Finance’s operational risk management programs Have the ability to think critically, solve complex problems, work independently, and prioritize and manage multiple tasks Basic qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or military experience At least 4 years of experience in Risk Management, Control Testing, Compliance, or Audit Preferred qualifications: Previous experience providing feedback and Quality Assurance reviews to team members Previous experience assessing script/code logic in both Python and/or SQL Demonstrated proficiency with risk management concepts and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex risk concepts to a diverse audience. Previous experience with control testing methodologies, process mapping, and risk assessment frameworks (e.g., COSO) At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. This role is hybrid meaning associates typically spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting. 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: $131,300 - $149,800 for Principal Analyst, Capital Mkts & Risk Richmond, VA: $119,400 - $136,200 for Principal Analyst, Capital Mkts & Risk Riverwoods, IL: $119,400 - $136,200 for Principal Analyst, Capital Mkts & Risk 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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