Capital One
Director, Assistant General Counsel - Global Payment Network, Network Participant Risk
$210K–$287K
McLean, VA +4 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
Richmond, VA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Riverwoods, IL - Experience
- At least 8 years as an attorney; preferred: 10+ years overall, 5+ years in financial services, and 3+ years in payments.
- Education
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Advises Capital One’s Global Payment Network on legal risks involving network participants and supports risk mitigation, business priorities, and regulatory compliance.
What you'll do
- Advise on fraud, high brand risk, network participant oversight, and other complex legal issues; translate legal requirements into actionable advice.
- Develop and maintain participant-facing rules and commercial terms, and advise on product, communications, and process rollouts.
- Work with business, risk, legal, and external counsel; communicate participant risks to senior leaders, regulators, and policymakers.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
- At least 8 years of attorney experience in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or in-house counsel.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of attorney experience in a law firm, government agency, as a military judge advocate, or in-house counsel; 5+ years in financial services; 3+ years in payments.
- Experience with fraud, AML, and/or risks in highly regulated industries in the financial ecosystem.
Pay
USD 209,500 - USD 239,100 base salary (Chicago, IL); USD 230,400 - USD 263,000 base salary (McLean, VA); USD 251,400 - USD 286,900 base salary (New York, NY); USD 209,500 - USD 239,100 base salary (Richmond, VA); USD 209,500 - USD 239,100 base salary (Riverwoods, IL)
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