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Risk Specialist

Akkodis
McLean, Virginia, US$45 – $50Posted April 14, 2026

Job Description

Greetings,

Hope you are doing well, I am Satender from Akkodis Group. My client is hiring for below role let me know if you are available.

Role: Process Manager

Location: Richmond, VA/Mclean, VA(Hybrid 3 days onsite a week)

Pay: $45-$50\hr(The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Contract 12 months with Possible extension or conversion

As a Senior Risk Specialist within the Card Risk team, you will engage with a team of risk managers, product owners and business leads in delivering flawlessly executed event and issue management. Each issue or event is a self-contained project; it requires analysis of the underlying breakdown, identification of the right solution and ongoing execution to facilitate closure. Since risk events and issues do not happen sequentially, at any given time you will be concurrently managing multiple open items. You will collaborate with smart and passionate leaders to improve Capital One’s risk profile while putting the customer first. You will educate and gain buy-in from key stakeholders concerning the health and performance of processes supporting US Card.

We are seeking dedicated, disciplined, risk professionals who excel in a team environment. This individual will have demonstrated that they can improve company processes, resulting in saving time and resources for the company. This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment are essential to succeeding in this role. This individual must display strong partnership and influence to motivate others in delivering flawless execution of Issue and Event management.

General Responsibilities:

Guides business customer through Risk Event and/or Issue containment and remediation

Work with internal process owners, analysts, tech, and third parties

Works with the business to analyze and interpret Risk Event and/or Issue results to understand implications and determine appropriate corrective actions

Makes recommendations and provides guidance to the business

Relationship management - coordinates, influences and negotiates - ensures timelines are met and remediation projects move forward

Helps drive investigation of root cause and/or problem solving for remediation projects

Coordinates with various teams to ensure timelines are met and remediation projects move forward

Maintains all artifacts, evidence and entries into the system of record

Training and development of others, as necessary

Uses judgment to escalate situations to leadership in a timely manner

Additional Responsibilities Include:

Driving process improvements aligned with desired customer outcomes

Providing subject matter expertise on the Issue & Event processes when representing the department in projects and other meetings

Understanding and utilizing all Risk Management tools and systems available

Drafting and delivering presentations using well-reasoned information and cohesive data in a meaningful way

Working collaboratively with direct team and business partners, sharing tools, ideas and expertise

An Ideal Candidate Possesses:

Demonstrated outstanding communication, relationship building and collaboration across cross-functional teams

Strong problem identification, resolution and analytical abilities

Experience in management of multiple projects concurrently in an autonomous environment

Subject matter expertise in designed Risk Methodologies and corporate risk practices

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, military experience or equivalent certification

At least 2 years of Project Management or Process Management experience

At least 1 years of Operations, Financial Services Compliance or Risk Management experience

At least 1 year of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience

1 year Risk Event/Issue Manager experience

Certifications in any of the following: Business Process Management (BPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or Six Sigma

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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