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Manager, Compliance Privacy Advisor

Capital One
McLean, VA Posted Oct 16, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Manager, Compliance Privacy Advisor

The Capital One Privacy Compliance team is seeking a Manager, Compliance Privacy Advisor with a passion for mitigating privacy risk in HR at a tech focused financial institution. They will join us to perform key privacy compliance activities on the second line of defense and will help manage privacy risk under applicable federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations.

The Manager will apply privacy compliance subject matter expertise to drive the mitigation of privacy risk in HR. A successful Compliance Privacy Manager is a highly motivated, forward thinking self-starter who can work autonomously, is quick to adapt, technologically adept, a problem solver, and an adaptive learner.

Responsibilities

  • Actively follow privacy trends, including the development of new privacy laws and emerging privacy risks domestically and internationally
  • Maintain subject matter expertise of applicable privacy laws and regulations such as FCRA, FACTA, PIPEDA, UK DPA, GDPR, FFIEC guidance, CCPA, CA SB1
  • Provide guidance, advice and effective challenge on privacy risks of HR activities, initiatives, and changes and support through various interactions and forum engagements
  • Consult with legal counsel and other subject matter experts as necessary to address privacy compliance matters
  • Map legal and regulatory requirements to HR processes and activities
  • Advise HR on application of privacy requirements, development of controls and monitoring, remediation/corrective action of compliance breakdowns, and changes in law or regulation
  • Engage with compliance testing and others within the department to advise on privacy compliance matters
  • Review privacy-related complaints generated from HR and provide guidance on remediation; escalate and consult with subject matter experts, when necessary
  • Prepare and participate in reporting on privacy compliance activities; and
  • Travel to various Capital One locations as necessary

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Clear results orientation and focus on achieving both short and long term goals
  • A proven track record of supporting and working across business lines and functions and with a senior management team
  • Ability to navigate white space or ambiguous situations to drive and execute an agenda in a fluid environment
  • Solid teamwork skills; ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team
  • Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills (written and oral) coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
  • Strong judgment, integrity, and discretion in handling highly sensitive issues
  • Ability to effectively challenge first line of defense risk taking, risk assessments, and risk mitigation efforts
  • Successful track record of thriving in both a highly regulated industry and a fast paced, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment
  • Strong project management, process management, and organizational skills
  • A collaborative, energetic, solution-oriented, and innovative leadership style
  • Ability to balance operating independently with appropriate escalation and interaction with senior leadership
  • Willingness to work as a team player and interact with associates across functions, departments, and job levels, both inside and outside of Compliance
  • Understanding of key regulatory and audit requirements and three lines of defense risk management framework

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in privacy, compliance, legal, risk management, or audit

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or Juris Doctor Degree

  • 6+ years of experience in privacy compliance, legal, risk management, or audit

  • Experience advising HR or in HR handling privacy compliance matters

  • CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional) certification(s), CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) certification, or AIGP (Certified AI Governance Professional)

  • 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. 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.

  • 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).

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