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Associate -Program Operations - S&G

Capital One
Mc Lean, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026
Capital One’s Students and Grads team is at the forefront of developing future leaders. This role supports the Students & Grads Commercial, Finance, and Investment Banking Programs portfolio, which builds Capital One’s pipeline of top talent by delivering programs that fuel business imperatives and impact while developing outstanding associates at the start of their careers. We are a passionate and entrepreneurial team that embraces bold ideas, fosters collaboration, challenges the status quo, and inspires personal growth along the way. If you are excited about helping others learn and building engaging experiences, you may be a fit for our team!

We are looking for an exceptional Associate to support the planning and logistics of our Commercial, Finance, and Investment Banking Programs’ signature events. The ideal candidate will have strong planning, organization, and communication skills, in addition to meticulous attention to detail.

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Partner with key program stakeholders to help execute signature Program Events (Experience Weeks, Onboarding, Graduation), supporting event and logistics support services (fun events, catering, swag, hotel room blocks, etc.) in accordance with Capital One's support process, standards and systems
  • Manage program budgets, which includes tracking, forecasting, and auditing information on a regular basis
  • Help manage, identify, and implement process improvements that enhance the associate experience and/or operational efficiency
  • Ensure compliance to policies and procedures through monitoring and coaching
  • Coordinate ongoing campus hire and internship trainings and communications
  • Manage program communications, including drafting and editing information to be distributed through Team calendar, Google Site, mailbox, newsletter and Slack
  • Build and own relationships with internal clients, stakeholders, and external vendors
  • Maintain upkeep of Google Drives and Google Sites spaces
  • Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to change
  • Help escalate issues to ensure efficient resolution
  • Proven problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to embrace new systems and process enhancements
  • High degree of professionalism and integrity when interacting with all customer contacts

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
  • At least 2 years of experience in corporate event planning or project management
  • At least 2 years of experience in Microsoft Office or Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in corporate event planning or project management
  • At least 3 years of experience in Microsoft Office or Google Suite
  • Experience with recruitment processes in Finance, Commercial Banking, or Investment Banking
  • Experience providing white-glove event service
  • Experience working in an agile environment

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: $73,300 - $83,700 for HR Associate

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).

Salary : $73,300 - $83,700

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