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R233752 Posted 02/27/2026

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Regulatory Legal, Global Payments Network

Riverwoods, Illinois | New York, New York | McLean, Virginia Apply
  • Category Legal
  • Experience Sr. Manager
  • Primary Address Riverwoods, Illinois

Overview

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Regulatory Legal, Global Payments Network

We’re seeking a forward thinking Senior Manager of Regulatory Legal to support the ambitious growth of our global payments network. 

The successful candidate will be a valued member of a truly global legal team, providing advisory guidance to the global payments team, being the subject matter expert on international payment regulation and laws that impact our growth agenda, and helping the business navigate these. They will leverage their outstanding legal and communication skills, and bring an ability to anticipate and deliver on the needs of an innovative, sophisticated, and fast-paced business to simultaneously manage a wide range of transactions and projects.

As a key strategic partner embedded within the business, you will help to identify risks and solve problems alongside a team of world-class professionals. You will find that the Legal Department is not a “check the box” function but instead, an important voice and strategic partner in all aspects of the business. 

What you’ll do

  • Drive international expansion for our Global Payments Network by providing strategic and actionable regulatory advice and expertise

  • Own our international regulation strategy and delivery roadmap

  • Partner closely with Risk and Compliance officers to ensure comprehensive support 

  • Provide thought and strategic leadership on relevant industry and regulatory developments 

  • Engage and oversee outside legal counsel as needed in an effective and efficient manner

  • Represent with external parties, including customers, regulators, partners, industry trade groups and outside law firms 

  • Stay abreast of external legal and regulatory developments and expectations that could impact the environment in which Capital One operates, understanding its impact on Capital One's inherent compliance risk

  • Provide awareness and training on compliance risk and related matters, specifically around regulatory expectations

  • Balance trade-offs between risk and returns in order to achieve our business objectives and support us in effectively managing all compliance legal risks 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

  • Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

  • At least 4 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience as an attorney within the payments industry

  • Experience engaging directly with regulators

  • Experience working in a financial institution or a United States Bank Holding Company

  • Strong understanding of the payment services regulatory environment within the UK, EU and beyond

  • Strong business judgment and analytical skills

  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to clearly communicate compliance risk to stakeholders at all levels across the business and to external stakeholders, including regulators

  • A willingness and ability to influence and effectively challenge stakeholders with credibility at all levels business, as well as external stakeholders, including regulators

  • An ability to build and leverage relevant networks inside and outside the organization

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid, meaning associates spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our beautifully designed 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: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel


New York, NY: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel


Riverwoods, IL: $182,500 - $208,300 for Sr. Manager, Sr. Counsel









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 theCapital 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.

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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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