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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Senior Investigator II, Proactive Investigations

Capital One
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2025
💰 $117,800/yr($86,000/yr$117,800/yr)

About the role

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Senior Investigator II, Proactive Investigations

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions program is a core risk function within Capital One’s Corporate Compliance Department. This Group serves as a second line of defense and operates certain first line of defense controls for Capital One’s Lines of Business. Capital One has a highly motivated, mission-driven AML and Sanctions team focused on enabling rigorous, nimble, and sustainable risk management.

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Senior Investigator, Proactive Investigations, leads and conducts complex suspicious activity investigations to detect and report financial crime. The associate will work closely with AML Process Managers, analytics and modeling partners, and other investigative teams to perform critical functions.  

Responsibilities Include:

  • Identifying process and procedural improvements, proposing potential solutions, and owning/managing the execution of ideas

  • Collaborating with investigators and people leaders on complex investigations and/or special projects, often functioning in a leadership capacity

  • Serving as a “go-to” for leadership and investigators, helping to manage questions and other various needs of the workstream.

  • Organizing training and mentorship opportunities by maintaining a sound working knowledge of applicable processes and procedures, participating in meetings, developing training materials, and leading sessions.

  • Assisting management with additional team responsibilities, including hosting meetings, queue management, conducting reviews, and serving as team leaders

  • Partnering with other workstreams and departments to increase awareness, promote collaboration, and assess impacts;

  • Conduct complex financial investigations 

Qualities Desired:

  • Strong analytical writing and communication skills

  • Strong financial investigative and network analysis skills

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Excellent research skills including experience with online search tools

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Ability to Travel 

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

  • At least 2 years of investigative experience, or at least 2 years of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) experience within financial services or at least 2 years of risk experience or at least 2 years of compliance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 3+ years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience within the financial services industry

  • 2+ years of people management experience

  • 2+ years of Google Suite experience 

  • 1+ year of process management experience

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification

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.

Chicago, IL: $86,000 - $98,200 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

McLean, VA: $94,600 - $107,900 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Melville, NY: $103,200 - $117,800 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

New Orleans, LA: $86,000 - $98,200 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

New York, NY: $103,200 - $117,800 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Plano, TX: $86,000 - $98,200 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Richmond, VA: $86,000 - $98,200 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Wilmington, DE: $86,000 - $98,200 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 


 


 

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.

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