Principal Associate, Cyber Risk and Analysis (Remote Eligible)

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate, Cyber Risk and Analysis (Remote Eligible)

Capital One is one of the fastest growing organizations in the world today. The growth of the business is being accelerated by leveraging innovative and emerging technologies. We are serious about technology, we dream big, and we execute: Capital One moved our entire enterprise to the public cloud over the course of five years, fully exiting our data centers. Just as we prioritize driving innovation through technology, we equally prioritize cybersecurity and managing technology risk. Cybersecurity Risk Management professionals at Capital One are trusted expert advisers who shape decisions, challenge activities to ensure they meet our standards, and generally oversee technology, cybersecurity, and information security risk across the business and the central technology organization. 

Cybersecurity risk management plays a critical role in ensuring that the company’s risk-taking entities are aware of the risks inherent in their activities and decisions, the impact of their actions on the company at an enterprise level, and opportunities to reduce, mitigate, or avoid the risks altogether. Associates are highly-skilled and have a wealth of experience and a demonstrated ability to provide value added recommendations and deliver high-impact results in the cybersecurity domain areas. 

Cybersecurity is a strategic priority at Capital One, with heavy engagement from the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, and the executive committee. By joining Capital One, you will be providing these executives with the trusted, independent voice they need to ensure our company’s cybersecurity risks are appropriately managed. The position affords opportunities for substantial growth. The demands and high-visibility nature of this position require an expert with a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and who can begin contributing immediately.    

Job Responsibilities:

• As part of a team, support and execute independent oversight and effective challenge of the firm’s cybersecurity priorities.

• Ensure effective governance by identifying risk topics to be discussed by senior management in enterprise cyber risk forums.

• Develop risk management reports and be able to tailor risk reporting and communications to upstream and downstream stakeholder audiences. 

• Draft agendas, manage risk management action items, and coordinate with stakeholders to develop risk management materials to support senior management discussions.

• Stay current on emerging cyber threats and potential implications to the firm.

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across multiple organizations to achieve strategic objectives.

• Coordinate risk-related program activities and deliverables to ensure effective collaboration within the team and across stakeholder groups.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across levels of leadership.

• Passion and expertise in cybersecurity, with an ability to be confident, respectful, and articulate when registering dissenting or unpopular opinions.

• Ability to examine cybersecurity and  information security risk management data from different sources with the goal of providing key risk insights.  

• Ability to manage and synthesize information into meaningful messages and context to understand the impact of cybersecurity risks. Relevant for upstream (e.g., executive management) and downstream (e.g., Line of Business stakeholder) audiences. 

• Ability to manage multiple risk management projects while maintaining superior results.

Capital One is open to hiring a Remote Employee for this opportunity.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 3 years of experience managing, consulting, auditing, or working in the fields of information security, technology, or risk management

• At least 3 years of experience developing, evaluating, or implementing cybersecurity or technology strategy or governance structures

• At least 3 years of project management experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 4+ years of experience managing, consulting, auditing, or working in the fields of information security, technology, or risk management

• 4+ years of experience with cybersecurity or technology policies 

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 

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.

Location is New York City: $127,092 - $149,940 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis; $154,905 - $182,753 for Manager, Cyber Risk & AnalysisLocation is San Francisco, California: $134,657 - $158,865 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis; $164,116 - $193,620 for Manager, Cyber Risk & AnalysisRemote roles in other areas of New York & California, and across Colorado & Washington: $107,735 - $127,103 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis; $131,275 $154,875 for Manager, Cyber Risk & Analysis

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.

No agencies please. Capital One is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. 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.

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