NYC 299 Park Avenue (22957), United States of America, New York, New YorkDirector, Technology & Cyber Risk Officer
Capital One is one of the fastest growing organizations in the world today, powered by our passion for our customers. 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. Just as we prioritize driving innovation through technology, we equally prioritize cybersecurity, reliability, and managing technology risk.
For years, the cybersecurity community has debated whether the CISO should report to the CIO or not. In regulated financial services, the answer is: both. The first-line CISO has operational responsibilities and reports to the CIO. The second-line Chief Tech Risk Officer (CTRO) and the Technology Risk Management (TRM) organization have broader responsibilities for cybersecurity but also reliability, software quality, resilience, and other technology risks. The CTRO is independent, reports to the Chief Risk Officer, and oversees the work of the CISO and the CIO.
Technology Risk Management (TRM) is a small organization that packs a big punch. The ~100 professionals in TRM are trusted experts who oversee ~14,000 developers at Capital One. We raise the bar for excellence in cybersecurity, reliability, and tech risk. We shape strategy and decisions, challenge activities to ensure they meet our standards, and perform independent tests of our security and technology risk.
Our business leaders must make technology decisions constantly. TRM makes sure they have the tech risk information they need to make good decisions. Associates within TRM are highly-skilled information security, cybersecurity, site reliability engineering, technology, and risk management professionals. They have a wealth of experience and a demonstrated ability to add value with their advice and to deliver high-impact results.
This position – Director, Technology & Cyber Risk – will play a high-impact role in enhancing the organization’s cybersecurity and technology risk posture. The successful candidate will be an Individual Contributor covering three divisions: Commercial, Retail and our growing portfolio across Premium Products and Experiences inclusive of Capital One Shopping.
Key responsibilities include – identifying potential cybersecurity and technology risks associated with critical business processes, assessing potential impacts to those processes and elevating the level of engagement with business and tech leaders. They will provide guidance to key stakeholders including by.and engaging with other leaders to counseling them on the risk treatment options based on Line of Business and enterprise risk appetite.
The successful candidate will excel in building relationships across levels based upon trust, respect and knowledge sharing to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. Strong knowledge of technology/cyber risk, industry, and regulatory trends are essential, paired with strategic thinking, an intellectually curious nature and an ability to thrive in undefined problem spaces. This role will also be expected to lead on our “GLU” (Growing Together, Learning and Upskilling) Program to support the team moving into a new phase of maturity for our Risk Advisors. The development of the GLU program is integral to RiskIDs success throughout 2024 and beyond with the primary focus on people, not process.
As part of the second line of defense, it is critical to foster strong working relationships with other leaders in the Lines of Business, Cyber and Technology organizations, and other risk management offices to perform and support evaluations of the firm’s risk posture and offer independent advice and recommendations regarding ways to reduce risks.
Responsibilities:
Influence executives across the Lines of Business to take accountability for complex (and sometimes sensitive) technology and cyber risks
Develop and implement Divisional Risk profiles
Leverage leadership experience and executive influencing skills to raise the level of challenge activities to a strategic focus
Constructively debate issues and connect the dots across various assessments (typically includes risk and control self-assessments, critical business process-level assessments, assessments of new initiatives, scenario analysis, challenge of risk acceptances, etc.)
Identify opportunities to influence risk-taking strategies and ensure that aggregate risk is understood
Demonstrate robust risk management oversight in supporting various internal audits and regulatory exams
Mentor and develop associates to meet their professional development goals
A successful candidate will have:
Superb communication skills that include active listening and executive presentation skills
Proven critical analytical, including and the ability to express a point of view supported by data (with both technical and non-technical audiences)
Comfort raising concerns early and knows when to escalate, including the ability to raise issues and facilitate constructive problem-solving at all levels of the organization
Expertise in technology and cybersecurity domains, with an ability to be confident, respectful, and articulate when registering dissenting or unpopular opinions
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across multiple organizations to get consensus, socialize strategy, and achieve objectives
Track record of providing strategic direction to teams, peers, and stakeholders to drive results, solve problems, and influence outcomes
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or military experience
At least 5 years of experience working in information security, information technology or risk management
At least 5 years of experience developing, evaluating, or implementing cybersecurity, technology or risk assessment activities
At least 1 professional security management or risk management certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Informations Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Risk & Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or Open FAIR Certified
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree
Knowledge of supervisory expectations expressed in the FFIEC IT Handbook, Federal Reserve Supervisory Letters, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Bulletins, and/or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Financial Institution Letters
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.
New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $233,100 - $266,000 for Director, 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
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.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 (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable 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 ; 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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