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R216423 Posted 05/28/2025

Principal Associate, HR Risk Specialist

Toronto, Canada
  • Category Human Resources
  • Experience Principal Associate
  • Primary Address Toronto, Ontario

Overview

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,

Principal Associate, HR Risk Specialist

Principal Risk Associates at Capital One are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent stakeholder management, organizational and communication skills. They have a high level of exposure across lines of business and have the opportunity to create and implement innovative solutions to identify and mitigate potential risks to the Company. Our Canada HR Risk Team is seeking a highly motivated Principal associate to lead our HR Risk processes.

Responsibilities
As a Principal Risk Associate in Capital One Canada’s Human Resources team you will be responsible for working with the Enterprise HR Risk Office to bring improved processes and governance to our Canada HR Risk Team. Applying your risk/process management, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills, you will strengthen the overall risk environment in Canada HR through enhanced process improvements, training and governance. Other responsibilities Include:

  • Oversee and manage all Canada HR risk processes

  • Provide guidance and advice to business partners on implementing risk policies and programs

  • Prioritize and coordinate risk initiatives with the Enterprise HR Risk Office and Canada HR team

  • Advise Canada HR to implement and sustain effective processes and controls

  • Facilitate detection and recovery of risk issues and events

  • Support regulatory changes to ensure compliance within Canada HR

  • Provide training to Stakeholders as needed

  • Own and maintain metrics and reporting for management

  • Collaborate with the Enterprise HR Risk Office on timely delivery of HR Governance Roadmap

  • Provide oversight and guidance during risk assessments

  • Support audits and regulatory exams of our business partners’ organizations

  • Lead the Canada business Health & Safety process

  • Maintain industry knowledge and identify upcoming trends

  • Participate in and execute other special projects for the risk office on a periodic basis

Basic Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training

  • At least 2 years of Financial Services, Risk Management, Compliance or Audit Experience

  • At least 3 years of Project Management or Process Management experience leading cross functional projects and programs in Risk

  • At least 3 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients


Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 5 years of experience in process management

  • At least 5 years of experience working in Risk Management

  • At least 5 years of experience in Human Resources

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Strong stakeholder management skills

Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

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 ARCanada@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 One's 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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