AML Sr. Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit

Capital One • McLean, VA

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Senior Investigator I supports various AML processes, which includes suspicious activity investigations or other AML processes. The AML Senior Investigator I will work closely with AML Supervisors and Managers to perform other critical functions. The Special Investigations Unit conducts suspicious activity reporting and closing investigations for high-risk typologies, among other items. Are you looking for a challenging role that includes the convenience of working virtually at home? Then a Capital One Anti-Money Laundering Investigator role may be the role for you!

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 2 years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Fraud investigative experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• At least 1 year of Microsoft Office or Google Suite experience
• You must be within 50 miles driving distance from our Capital One hub in Wilmington, DE / Richmond, VA / Plano, TX / Chicago, IL / Mclean, VA
• A secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions
• A reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use cellular data (hot spot)
• Cable or fiber connections are preferred
• Internet service download speeds must be at least 5 mbps, with 10+ mbps preferred - check your download speed using a speed test. A sample one can be found here. To test your home internet from your personal computer at home, type www.speedtest.net into the web browser of your personal computer.
• Sustained ability to maintain latency less than 250 ms in voice calls is required
• Hard wired connectivity is preferred, any use of wireless connectivity must be Private (non-public) and password protected through WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption. If you have any questions about your encryption, please consult with your internet provider
• A private network is password protected where you have ownership or line of site to every device on the network
• Candidates must live within 50 miles driving distance of one of the hub locations based in Wilmington, DE / Richmond, VA / Plano, TX / Chicago, IL / Mclean, VA and be comfortable coming in person whenever required with no less than 24 hours notice
• At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years AML or Fraud investigative experience filing SARs.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), or other relevant certification(s) or industry-related association membership

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business (e.g., financial, legal, reputation, etc.).
• Review system generated alerts, assess impact to AML processes, conduct research as required, and document results in written format.
• Write suspicious activity reports (conducts enterprise wide reviews of the relationship), make closing recommendations, and other applicable AML processes in accordance with regulations and time limitations.
• Escalate or resolve issues as appropriate for advanced investigation and analysis
• Review referrals from various sources (e.g., lines of business, Legal, Senior Management, etc.)
• Self-manage a queue of alerts, cases, and closing investigations
• Conduct presentations to Senior Leadership and/or Legal
• Help maintain operations of a SIU Specialty Desk and actively contributes, which can include keeping desk guides current and decisioning referrals

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED