Capital One

Capital One

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Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Legal & Compliance Internal Audit & Investigations
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Professional Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in managing risk and internal controls in Financial industry; Certified internal Auditor
Education
Educational Background: Business graduate, preferably with Accounting units

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Role Summary

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The Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing identifies, assesses, monitors, and mitigates risks within the site in keeping with internal controls and policies. The role performs control testing and site risk management, and supports audit and remediation activities.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct periodic controls testing and perform business-area risk reviews, risk management and control framework assessments, and...
  • Lead local site audit management and liaise with internal and external auditors to facilitate audit requirements.
  • Record risk issues and events, identify potential issues, participate in resolution, and maintain inventories of risks, controls, and...
  • Partner with Risk counterparts and management to implement policies and compliance control programs; provide training and support on...
  • Prepare materials for monthly Risk Committee Review meetings and conduct local site audit remediation.

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Qualifications

Business graduate; 3-5 years’ experience in managing risk and internal controls in the financial industry; Certified internal Auditor; understanding of operational risk management framework and techniques; strong analytical skills to understand risk processes and identify appropriate controls; effective communication skills to present, negotiate, and influence; sound judgment in recommending and implementing resolutions.

Preferred

  • Preferably with Accounting units

Original job description

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Alabang (96050), Philippines, Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region

Principal Risk Specialist, Control Testing

Summary:
● To effectively identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks within the site consistent with Capital One’s internal controls and policies

General Responsibilities:
● Performance of First Line of Defense Assessments
○ Conducts periodic controls testing
○ Performs Business Area Risk Review / Risk Management and Control Framework / Enterprise Risk Self- Assessment
○ Leads local site audit management
○ Liaises with internal and external auditors to facilitate audit requirements
● Risk and Remediation Monitoring
○ Inputs risk issues and events in GRC
○ Identifies potential risk issues and events and reports appropriate ticket for resolution
○ Participates in the analysis and resolution of risk issues and controls
○ Conducts local site audit remediation
○ Maintains inventory of identified risks, controls, and remediation completion
● Site Risk Management
○ Partners and liaises with Risk counterparts and the management team in implementing sustainable policies and compliance control programs
○ Ensures site awareness of risk management, including but not limited to the following activities:
○ Provides training and assistance to Risk points-of-contact (POCs) and other employees on control procedures
○ Performs periodic testing, control awareness discussions, distribution of control tools (eg. findings database)
○ Cascades respective risk policies and standards relevant to each function
○ Prepares materials for monthly Risk Committee Review meeting
● May be assigned / rotated across related sub-functions including but not limited to sub-functions within Shared Services
● Other job-related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Basic Qualifications:
● Educational Background: Business graduate, preferably with Accounting units
● Professional Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in managing risk and internal controls in Financial industry; Certified internal Auditor
● Skills Required:
○ Understanding of operational risk management framework and techniques;
○ Strong analytical skills to understand risk processes and identify appropriate controls;
○ Effective communication skills to present, negotiate, and influence
○ Sound judgment in recommending and implementing resolutions
● Amenable to working a midshift schedule in a hybrid setup

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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]

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).

Capital One

About the company

Capital One

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Capital One is a prominent financial services company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, specializing in credit cards, banking, auto loans, and savings accounts. Established in 1994, the company has grown to become one of the largest issuers of credit cards in the United States, known for its innovative approach to banking and commitment to customer service. Capital One leverages technology and data analysis to enhance financial solutions, making banking easier and more accessible for its diverse customer base. With a strong focus on inclusion and community engagement, Capital One offers various opportunities for students and recent graduates to launch their careers in finance and technology.

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