Business Director - Strategy Lead

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Business Director - Strategy Lead As a Business Director at Capital One, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major company challenges. You’ll team with world-class professionals to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation. The Card Data, Models, Decisioning, & Credit (DMDC) organization is hiring a Strategy Lead reporting to the DMDC Chief of Staff. The Strategy Lead is responsible for owning multiple, simultaneous strategy projects, spanning business, operations, and talent. This leader would also support DMDC leaders in defining their individual team strategies and lead engagements with Corporate Strategy pods. The Strategy Lead would have the opportunity to scope and build a small team based on the organizational needs they identify. The Role: Lead strategic initiatives focused on leveraging advanced data and artificial Intelligence capabilities to drive significant improvements in credit decisioning and customer acquisition. Develop a strong understanding of the financial services and fintech industry and ensure that DMDC’s strategy remains at the forefront. Develop and implement new operating models for the business as generative AI changes how we work. General Responsibilities: Strategic leadership: Develop business strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One in the face of shifting consumer and regulatory demands Analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing; credit risk management People leadership experience: Talent magnet with the ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team, as well as business partners across the enterprise. Partnership: Develop strong relationships and work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Software Engineers, and Product Managers Executive communication: Strong written and oral communication, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through evidence-based persuasion, interpersonal, and negotiation skills Results orientation: able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree At least 4 years of experience in quantitative analysis At least 4 years of experience in qualitative analysis At least 2 years of experience in people management At least 2 years of experience in project management Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree 2 years of experience in financial services 1 year of experience in consulting Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified 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: $230,400 - $263,000 for Business Director Richmond, VA: $209,500 - $239,100 for Business Director New York, NY: $251,400 - $286,900 for Business Director 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 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. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com 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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