AML Sr. Investigator I - Sanctions Escalations

Capital One•McLean, VA
•$74,200 - $93,300•Remote

About The Position

The AML Sr. Investigator I on the Sanctions Escalations team performs a second-line-of-defense risk management role, helping ensure that corporate initiatives and lines of business processes comply with applicable sanctions laws and regulations. Working within the Compliance Management Program framework, the investigator makes decisions on complex sanctions alerts, delivers quality results, and executes or participates in corporate processes. This role is described as allowing virtual work from home, subject to living within approximately 50 miles driving distance of a Capital One hub in Wilmington, DE; Richmond, VA; Plano, TX; Chicago, IL; or McLean, VA. The employee must be comfortable reporting in person when required with at least 24 hours’ notice. A secure, quiet home office and a reliable private internet connection meeting the stated technical requirements are required. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
  • At least 1 year of sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), investigative, or compliance experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
  • Live within approximately 50 miles driving distance of one of the listed Capital One hubs and be comfortable coming in person when required with at least 24 hours’ notice.
  • Maintain a secure home office environment free from background noise and distractions.
  • Have reliable private internet service that is not supplied through cellular data or a hotspot; download speed must be at least 5 Mbps, with 10+ Mbps preferred.
  • Maintain latency below 250 ms during voice calls.
  • Any wireless connection used must be private, non-public, and password-protected with WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption.
  • Capital One will not sponsor new employment authorization applicants or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • 3 or more years of sanctions, investigative, or compliance experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Fraud Prevention, or Homeland Security.
  • 3 or more years of experience in an Anti-Money Laundering capacity.
  • 3 or more years of experience in the Financial Services industry.
  • Cable or fiber internet connection.
  • Hard-wired internet connectivity.

Responsibilities

  • Review and decision complex sanctions alerts.
  • Accurately document alert decisions and deliver high-quality results.
  • Assist with relevant regulatory reporting.
  • Work with senior advisors to support lines of business in applying sanctions compliance requirements, including remediation or corrective action for compliance breakdowns.
  • Participate in targeted validations of controls over applicable regulations and sanctions compliance testing.
  • Develop an understanding of the Compliance Risk Management Framework and applicable sanctions laws and regulations.
  • Assist in capturing, maintaining, and analyzing sanctions compliance data.
  • Support projects by providing assistance to more senior advisors.
  • Participate in reporting activities in a support role.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.
  • Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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