Senior Associate, Chief of Staff, Finance

Capital One - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

251-500 employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Associate, Chief of Staff for Finance at Capital One plays a crucial role in supporting the strategy, operations, and culture of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to manage financial oversight across Capital One's lines of business, contributing to key projects, and enhancing the overall culture within the FP&A organization. The role requires a blend of analytical, project management, and communication skills to effectively support senior leadership and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide key support to a VP+ population in a well-managed and intentional way.
• Build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional key partners to understand processes and drive results.
• Serve as a key thought partner to the lead CoS and a project manager on emerging strategic initiatives.
• Manage and iterate on processes, programs, and routines while making recommendations and decisions in gray space.
• Support the sourcing of topics, building of agendas and activities for leader routines.
• Initiate program/process improvements to mitigate risks and optimize efficiencies.
• Support programs and routines that ensure connectivity and build upon the One FP&A cultural mindset.
• Connect dots and influence across multiple teams and working groups without direct authority.
• Lead and develop change management plans in support of organizational changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or military experience.
• At least 1 year of work experience in Project Management OR Process Management OR on a Chief of Staff team.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven ability to influence leaders and think creatively.
• Exceptional analytical capabilities and ability to consult on problems by extracting insights.
• Track record of complex project management with extraordinary attention to detail.
• 1+ year of data analysis experience conducting analyses to translate metrics into strategy.
• Exceptional consulting skills with the ability to adapt content to meet audience needs.
• Impeccable judgment and ability to balance the needs of the organization and associates.
• Passion for learning with a growth mindset.
• Discretion in handling highly sensitive issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Financial benefits
• Inclusive set of benefits supporting total well-being