Risk Manager, Insider Threat

Company: Discover Financial Services
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

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, software quality, and data management. Technology & Data Risk Management (TDRM) is a small organization that packs a big punch. The ~200 TDRM professionals are trusted experts who oversee ~14,000 developers at Capital One. We raise the bar for excellence in cybersecurity, reliability, and tech risk, and data management risk. We shape strategy and decisions, challenge activities to ensure they meet our standards, and perform independent tests of our security and 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 1st Line CISO has operational responsibilities and reports to the CIO. The 2nd Line Chief Tech Risk Officer (CTRO) and the TDRM organization have broader responsibilities for cybersecurity but also reliability, software quality, resilience, and the risk of failing to manage our data. The CTRO is independent and oversees the work of the CISO, the CIO/CTO, and the Chief Data Officer. The CTRO reports to the Chief Risk Officer, who reports directly to the CEO. Our business leaders must make technology decisions constantly. TDRM makes sure they have the tech and data risk information they need to make good decisions. Associates within TDRM are highly-skilled information security, cybersecurity, site reliability engineering, technology, data analyst, data scientist, 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. The Risk Manager, Insider Threat represents a unique opportunity for those with hands-on cybersecurity technical and operational experience who have a desire to leverage and enhance that expertise in a risk management organization. This individual will have the ability to use technical skills and cyber subject matter expertise to provide effective oversight, credible challenge, and expert advice to help manage and control risk associated with cyber operations. This position will play a key and influential role in assessing and challenging cybersecurity capabilities and operational effectiveness to drive action against areas of risk and concern. This role will play a key role in the review, risk identification, risk assessment, reporting, and effective challenge of cybersecurity controls, operational capabilities, and associated processes. This individual will provide subject matter expertise and oversight and effective challenge of key cybersecurity domains of Insider Threat, Threat Detection, and Incident Response. This role will contribute to the imposter and candidate integrity working groups and create materials for the conduct risk council. Responsibilities: Provide advisory, oversight, and effective challenge to the 1st Line of defense. Provide technical assessments of cybersecurity controls design and effectiveness. Draft assessments for senior management and other stakeholders, to include regulatory agencies and the Board of Directors, as needed. Stay current on emerging cyber threats and potential implications to the firm. Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders across multiple organizations to achieve objectives. Coordinate program-related activities and deliverables to ensure effective collaboration within the team and across stakeholder groups. Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and influencing others. Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form. Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining superior results. Ability to work individually and cross-functionally. Execution oriented and a self-motivator. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or military experience At least 3 years of experience in the financial services industry or highly regulated industry (healthcare, energy, telecommunications) At least 3 years of experience in Insider Threat, including identifying imposters and fraudsters At least 2 years of experience in Incident Response within a Security Operations Center At least 2 years of experience with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) or Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) platforms At least 2 years of experience defining or tuning rules in UEBA and SIEM platforms At least 2 years of consulting, audit, or risk management experience Preferred Qualifications: 2 years of Threat Intelligence experience, including the curation and operationalization of threat intelligence feeds Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework controls, NIST 800-53, ISO 27000-1 Cybersecurity certifications such as: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Cloud certifications for Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 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: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Manager, Cyber Technical Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical 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. 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 RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . 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 Ones recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com 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).

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