Principal Auditor (Experienced Senior Auditor) Corporate Compliance Audits (Hybrid)

Capital One Financial Corporation
Riverwoods, IL

Principal Auditor (Experienced Senior Auditor) Corporate Compliance Audits (Hybrid)

Capital One's Audit function is a dedicated group of professionals focused on delivering top-quality assurance services to the organization's Audit Committee. Audit professionals are experienced, well-trained and credentialed, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value-added opinions and recommendations. Audit's vision to provide high value, independent, proactive insights, to innovate with technology, and to be a top-notch talent destination, creates a dynamic and challenging atmosphere for both personal growth and professional opportunity.

Capital One is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Principal Auditor interested in becoming part of our Audit team. In this role as a member of the Corporate Compliance Audit Team, the candidate will have the opportunity to perform professional internal auditing work that involves conducting operational, financial, and compliance audit projects and providing input to the annual audit plan.

Responsibilities include:

  • Plan, perform, and lead large/complex audits at the enterprise level as well as other diverse lines of business and specialty areas.

  • Help to implement the team's strategic imperatives/priorities.

  • Establish and build working relationships with internal and external management.

  • Provide significant input into the development of the annual audit plan.

  • Design and perform compliance audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes.

  • Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of audit delivery.

  • Communicate the results of audit projects to management (written reports/oral presentations).

  • Manage staff during audit engagements and provide feedback on work performed.

Here's what we're looking for in an ideal teammate:

  • You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You like to ask questions and test assumptions.

  • You seek to deepen relationships and shared objectives with your business partners to deliver an elevated value proposition and outstanding business results.

  • You're a firm believer that data will only make you a better Auditor. This part will require looking at some data, so you'll want to ensure that analytics doesn't scare you off.

  • You're a teacher. You have a passion for coaching and investing in the development of your team.

  • Lastly, you create energy and an environment that makes it easy to attract, hire, and retain top talent.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience

  • At least 4 years of experience in auditing one or more of the following areas: banking or financial services industry, risk management, or consumer compliance.

  • At least 1 year of experience in leading audit engagements or in project management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Accounting, Master's Degree in Finance, Master's Degree in Economics, or Master of Business Administration

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Risk Compliance Manager (CRCM) or a relevant certification

  • At least 3 years of experience in corporate compliance

  • 4+ years of experience in banking or the financial services industry

  • 1+ years of experience with data analytics tools in support of internal audit

  • 1+ years of experience with privacy compliance in the financial services industry

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is hybrid meaning associates typically spend 3 days per week in-person at one of our offices listed on this job posting.

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.

Charlotte, NC: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Auditor

Chicago, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Auditor

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Auditor

New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Auditor

Plano, TX: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Auditor

Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Auditor

Riverwoods, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Auditor

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 [email protected] . 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 [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).

Posted 2026-05-27

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