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R244056 Posted 06/09/2026

Senior Risk Advisory Associate

Riverwoods, Illinois | Richmond, Virginia | McLean, Virginia
  • Category Risk Management
  • Experience Sr. Associate
  • Primary Address Riverwoods, Illinois

Overview

Senior Risk Advisory Associate

The Risk Management Risk Office is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Risk Advisory Associate with a strong proven audit, risk, and process mind-set when it comes to working with business processes across Risk Management. 

We are hiring a Risk Advisory Support Associate to focus on AML support and work closely with AML Leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver high quality, on-time Risk Management Risk team services and products.  We are looking for an individual who has excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail who can adapt to a changing environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills will also be necessary to succeed in this role.  Finally, the role demands a client-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative team environment.    

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitating AML risk assessment activities (Process Level Assessments, Risk and Control Self-Assessments, etc.); 

  • Administering and coordinating deliverables, process support, and reporting related to AML audits and regulatory exams and findings;

  • Ensuring timely advice, effective challenge, and escalation to proactively identify risks, trends, and process improvements; support Risk Reporting team on risk topics to management;

  • Staying current on the changing regulatory environment and understand the risks & impacts to AML;

  • Creating and maintaining Risk Management GRC objects (e.g., Risks, Controls, Issues, etc) as appropriate, including updates resulting from data quality reporting or feedback through controls testing

  • Participating in risk forums and contributing to continuous improvement of risk management practices;

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Audit, Regulatory Relations, and AML teams; 

  • Building and maintaining a strong understanding of the AML people, processes, and technologies; and 

  • Building and maintaining a strong understanding of overall Risk Management Framework (e.g. practices, policies, standards, etc.).    

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, military experience, or At least 4 years of professional experience

  • At least 1 year of experience in AML, audit, project management, or risk management 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in AML, audit, process management, project management, or risk management

  • Deep understanding of processes, risks, and controls and ability to communicate and evaluate the appropriateness of mitigating activities

  • Ability to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders

  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills

  • Able to develop and maintain strong, credible relationships at various levels

  • Attention to detail, well-organized, can track items to closure

  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a number of simultaneous projects and tasks

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: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Risk Associate


Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Risk Associate


Riverwoods, IL: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Risk Associate









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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