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Principal Associate, Cyber Risk & Analysis

Location: McLean, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Plano, Texas
Job ID R222235 Updated date 07/30/2025
Principal Associate, Cyber Risk & Analysis

Capital One is seeking a strong, experienced Principal Associate in Cyber Risk and Analysis to lead the development and delivery of key solutions in a cloud first technology environment. As a member of the Cyber Execution and Transformation (CET) team, the associate will be responsible for overseeing the success of Cyber owned programs that have enterprise level impacts. 

The associate will be responsible for reporting, cross-team coordination to remove impediments and solve technical issues, and partnering closely with impacted engineering teams to enable successful delivery. A strong candidate will have a proven track record of delivering solutions from scratch through implementation as well as rigorous analytical skills experience with leading and developing a new initiative. They will assemble the right teams and scope, anticipate bottlenecks, escalate when necessary, make trade-off decisions, and ultimately deliver a program that secures Capital One’s environment. They will be a clear thinker, thrive in working across teams, and be an expert in dealing with ambiguity. 

Who You Are:

  • You exhibit strong influencing skills and can effectively drive project efforts

  • You are a collaborator. You have excellent communication and partnership skills which are essential for interacting and communicating with key stakeholders 

  • You can work independently with unwavering professionalism

What You’ll Own: 

  • You will support moderate to large complex cross-departmental efforts 

  • You will leverage problem solving and influencing skills to ensure project plans deliver on intent

  • You will focus on projects that are part of our key priorities of the technology organization 

  • You will plan, design, manage and execute project plans to ensure delivery in a dynamic environment

  • You will build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional key stakeholders to understand processes and drive results

  • You will creatively solve problems and think outside of the box to help remove barriers and challenges

  • Identify ways to improve and streamline processes

  • Creates executive-ready presentations and materials

  • Leads special projects autonomously and through partnership with cross functional teams

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • At least 2 years of experience in Project or Program Management 

  • At least 2 years of experience supporting or working within a technology organization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience in Program Management

  • 2+ years experience leading in a Cyber focused organization

  • Corporate management consulting experience

  • Financial Services industry experience

  • Project Management (PMP) or Program Management (PgMP) certification

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

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: $127,500 - $145,500 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis


 

Plano, TX: $115,900 - $132,200 for Prin Assoc, Cyber Risk & Analysis


 

Richmond, VA: $115,900 - $132,200 for Prin Assoc, 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.

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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Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.