Senior Risk Manager

Senior Risk Manager – Capital One

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

About The Role

As a Risk Manager in the UK Risk Office, you will provide professional risk judgment that enables business partners to tackle major business challenges. In this role you will lean into your analytical and problem‑solving skills by developing and deploying innovative solutions to mitigate risks, and grow your strategic and influencing skills as you create and implement risk strategies that enable the Company to win in the market. You will create order out of complexity and uncertainty and enable confident, data‑inspired decision‑making.

In a cross‑functional, collaborative environment that values unique perspectives, rewards innovation and challenges the status‑quo, you will work closely with senior business and risk‑office leaders, Marketing & Analytics, compliance, legal, and Operational Risk Management.

What You Will Do

• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, products, services, and risk profile.
• Identify and assess the impact of regulatory changes on business objectives and risk appetite through Enterprise Risk Assessments.
• Analyse data to proactively identify risks and trends and provide insights that support internal customers in decision‑making.
• Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk policies and programs.
• Drive collaboration between risk, compliance, legal, and other business support functions.
• Ensure independent escalation of risk‑management gaps, issues, and concerns to executive management, including emerging risks and regulatory focus areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve risk‑management practices and develop solutions to eliminate waste and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Drive containment and remediation of process breakdowns in conjunction with compliance, legal and business process teams.
• Support M&A during audits and regulatory exams; lead key risk‑mitigation and remediation activities.
• Communicate risk topics to business and functional stakeholders using strong written and verbal skills.

What We Are Looking For

• Curious and analytical: you ask why, explore possibilities, and bring your unique perspective.
• Communicative and influential: you communicate complex ideas concisely, adjust to audiences, and are comfortable presenting to executive leadership.
• Discerning and deliberative: you navigate uncertainty and risks expertly, steering the team away from impulsive decisions.
• Action‑oriented and results‑driven: you take action, try new things, stay focused on goals, and prioritize work while keeping the customer at the forefront.
• Up for a challenge: complex problems excite you and you seek learning and new challenges.
• Collaborative and team‑oriented: you value diverse perspectives, rally the team around common goals.

Where and How You’ll Work

This is a permanent position based in the Nottingham offices. We have a hybrid working model, giving you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. You’ll be based in Nottingham 3 days a week (Tues‑Thu) and have flexible arrangements as appropriate.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive compensation and contribution to the roadmap of a transforming organisation.
• Strong career progression, extensive development programmes, and external training opportunities.
• Immediate access to core benefits: pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits such as season‑ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and enhanced parental leave.
• Open‑plan workspace, gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms; London employees enjoy rooftop running track and a nearby coffee café.

How We Recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people and building diverse, inclusive teams. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible and supported by partnerships with organisations such as Women in Finance, Race at Work Charters, Stonewall and UpReach.

Internal Networks & Support Groups

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group.
• OutFront – LGBTQ+ support for all associates.
• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing.
• Women in Tech – inclusive environment in tech.
• EmpowHER – network of female associates focusing on developing future leaders.

Recruitment and Diversity

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com. All information will be kept confidential and used only for this purpose.

Technical Support

For technical support or questions about the recruiting process, contact Careers@capitalone.com.

Company Information

Capital One Financial is made up of several entities. Positions posted in the United Kingdom are for Capital One Europe; postings in Canada are for Capital One Canada; postings in the Philippines are for Capital One Philippines Service Corp.

About Capital One

Capital One is a leading information‑based technology company, building on innovation, simplicity, and humanity to help customers succeed. We value collaboration, openness, and a mission to change banking for good.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

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