Anti Money Laundering Currency Transaction Report Risk Specialist

Capital One • McLean, VA

16d • $86,000 - $107,900

About The Position

Anti Money Laundering Currency Transaction Report Risk Specialist The Senior Associate, AML CTR Risk Specialist, is a vital contributor responsible for managing the daily operational flow, system integrity, and governance framework for Currency Transaction Report (CTR) filing processes. This role ensures operational efficiency, maintains high-quality data and system performance, and drives continuous process improvement within the anti-money laundering (AML) CTR function.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 2 years of experience in financial services, compliance operations, or risk management
• At least 2 years of experience in Process Management or Project Management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, specifically concerning CTR requirements and aggregation rules
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and technical systems, including basic data analysis skills (e.g., using Excel, SQL knowledge is a plus)
• Experience in process mapping and documenting operational workflows
• A strong analytical mindset with a track record of identifying operational inefficiencies and proposing solutions

Nice To Haves

• Certification or coursework in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is highly desirable
• Experience providing technical support or acting as a liaison between business operations and technology teams

Responsibilities

• CTR System Support Product & System Support Liaison: Serve as the bridge between the CTR Compliance/Operations teams and the Product, Technology, and Data teams. This includes managing the daily flow of information, translating operational needs into technical requirements, and communicating system impacts back to operations.
• System Incident & Enhancement Coordination: Engage in discussions regarding daily incident triage for the CTR filing system and coordinate resolution efforts across Operations, Governance, and Technology teams. Facilitate the successful execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinate system releases for product enhancements.
• Data Integrity Oversight: Partner directly with Product, Technology, and Data teams to monitor and troubleshoot automated CTR aggregation rules and data feed issues. Ensure cross-system consistency and collaborate on technical resolutions to maintain the accuracy and integrity of CTR filing data.
• Governance & Oversight Compliance Monitoring: Maintain the integrity of CTR policies, procedures, and controls; assist in periodic testing and internal audits to ensure compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations.
• Documentation: Maintain up-to-date procedural documentation and internal training materials related to CTR filing and operations.
• Escalation: Serve as the point of contact for CTR operational issues, escalating potential regulatory risks or significant data anomalies to senior management.
• Process Management & Improvement Process Mapping: Map and document current-state operational processes for CTR generation, review, and filing to identify bottlenecks and control gaps.
• Optimization: Lead small-to-medium process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve report quality.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees