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Capital One

Principal Finance Associate, Card External Planning & Analysis

Capital One, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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Principal Finance Associate, Card External Planning & Analysis

We’re seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to act as a thought‑leader, analytical partner, and insight creator within our Card External Planning & Analysis team. Through innovation and analytical rigor, our team tackles high‑leverage problems facing Card’s leaders and drives insights that propel Capital One’s Card business forward. Primary Pillars

Analysis and benchmarking of the Credit Card industry against our own Card performance through various volume and financial growth metrics, customer segmentations, and access to public/private data. Exploring and translating the various macroeconomic/industry trends driving consumer preferences into tangible and measurable headwinds and tailwinds on our Card business. Driving innovation and insights through centralized portfolio analytics, deep‑dives into Consumer Portfolio health, and strategic requests supporting high‑impact presentations to Card leaders, the President of Card, and our Board of directors. Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership: Partner with senior leaders to address high‑leverage, high‑visibility challenges throughout our Card business. Develop insights that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One in the face of shifting consumer and regulatory demands. Storytelling: Present to senior management on learnings, opportunities, and proposed solutions. Leverage analytical storytelling skills to influence at the highest levels. Analysis: Identify business challenges and opportunities for improvement and solve for them using analysis to make strategic or tactical recommendations. Partnership: Work closely with partners across Card to understand and address challenges across tech, credit, operations, and more. Teamwork: Invest in the development of peer analysts in your org, helping them to develop as storytellers, analysts, and business leaders. An Ideal Candidate Will Possess

Strategic & analytical orientation: A strong track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation. Strong business judgment, leadership and integrity: A tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business. Influence: Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high‑performing team and business partners across the enterprise. Strong executive communication skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials with strategic influencing skills. Clear results orientation: Intense focus on achieving both short and long‑term goals, driving and executing an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment. Strong technical and data skills: A good understanding of Card database infrastructure and prior coding background (SQL, etc.). Strong financial background: Prior experience in FP&A roles is preferable. Successful track record of thriving in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience. At least 4 years of experience in Financial Analysis. Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative major (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering). Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Finance, or Economics; Certified Treasury Professional or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or CFM. 5+ years of experience in financial analysis and financial modeling. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. 3+ years of experience using SQL, Python, or a combination. 3+ years of experience in financial services, banking or technology industries. 3+ years of experience partnering with senior leaders and internal stakeholders. Prior card knowledge and experience is a plus. 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: $117,300 - $133,900 for Principal Financial Analyst Richmond, VA: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal Financial Analyst 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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. 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 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. Contact & Technical Support

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com.

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