Senior Business Director - Network Surveillance Monitoring and Regulatory Strategy

Capital One • Chicago, IL

47d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced strategic and execution-oriented Senior Director to lead our AML Network Surveillance Monitoring, Regulatory Strategy & Integration team within the 2nd Line of Defense. This pivotal role will be responsible for a comprehensive review and determination of the optimal operating model for our Credit Card Network monitoring group, which leverages cutting-edge machine learning to build and maintain surveillance models. The successful candidate will be a key leader in developing and executing the long-term strategy for our AML data and analytics capabilities in the Network monitoring space, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and business goals. This role requires a strong understanding of anti-money laundering regulations, data science methodologies, risk management, and people management. The Senior Director will also be the primary point of contact for all supervisory engagements related to AML, provide guidance on policies and procedures, and manage a high-performing team both on-shore and off-shore. This position reports directly to the Managing Vice President of MADI (Modeling, Analytics, Data, and Insights).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any quantitative field (Business, Math, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Science, Engineering)
• At least 2 years of experience in Credit risk
• At least 2 years of experience in People management
• At least 2 years of experience in Strategic consulting
• At least 2 years of experience in Quantitative analysis
• At least 2 years of experience in Business development

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Management or Finance
• PMP, CFA, FRM, CPA
• At least 5 years of experience in Credit risk
• At least 5 years of experience in People management

Responsibilities

• AML & Financial Crimes Expertise: Deep knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and global financial crime typologies. Skilled in aligning monitoring capabilities with regulatory requirements and evolving risk trends.
• Risk Management: Demonstrated ability to align AML risk management capabilities across diverse functional teams, ensuring continuous audit and regulatory exam readiness. Proven success overseeing complex regulatory requests, control testing, and regulatory remediation activities while maintaining transparency and effective challenge across the three lines of defense.
• Data Science & Machine Learning: Strong understanding of data science concepts, including machine learning, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics. Demonstrated experience leading teams that deliver surveillance or risk models in a financial services context is a significant plus.
• Strategic Planning & Operating Model Design: Proven ability to analyze complex business functions, design efficient operating models, and develop long-term strategic roadmaps.
• Leadership & People Management: Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large, diverse teams, including both on-shore and off-shore resources. Ability to coach, mentor, and develop talent.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to a wide range of audiences, including senior executives, regulators, and technical teams.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining AML policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees