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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sr. Investigator II Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Capital One
Wilmington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jan 2026
💰 $110,100/yr($87,700/yr$110,100/yr)

About the role

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sr. Investigator II Subject Matter Expert (SME)

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sr. Investigator II - Subject Matter Expert (SME) will support various AML processes, which might include enhanced due diligence, complex investigations, testing, 314(b) and other AML related investigations. The right candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of AML and spend a portion of their time conducting investigations within queues, while also spending another portion of their time training, mentoring, coaching, participating in projects, and/or working on process improvements. 

Role expectations:

  • Active working knowledge of current AML investigative processes and procedures including having a general awareness of all applicable work types (e.g., Bank, Card, and Capital One Auto Finance)

  • Assistance with pipeline queue work such as conducting alert and case investigations, while maintaining high standards of production and quality

  • Facilitation and assistance with the creation and  maintenance of New Hire training, Refresher training, and other Departmental training initiatives

  • Ad-hoc responsibilities include assisting people leaders with duties (e.g., Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)  reviews when the supervisor is on Paid Time Off, run team huddles, etc.) and participate in appropriate meetings when overseeing teams for people leaders

  • Identify opportunities to partner with groups outside of the department for collaboration, consistency, and awareness, when appropriate

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

  • Acting as a “go-to” resource for leadership and investigators for questions and other various needs of the workstream while managing time in production and other responsibilities

  • Effective management of queue, time, and calendar with an ability to escalate when appropriate

Desired Attributes and Skills:
To be successful in the role, associates should exhibit the following qualities:

  • A critical thinker who is able to identify enhancements and opportunities and develop and execute strong solutions, while fostering collaboration and teamwork among multiple individuals and workstreams;

  • A proficient communicator who can move seamlessly between oral and written communication and is able to tailor presentations to the audience;

  • An organized individual who prioritizes tasks appropriately, identifies and observes deadlines, and can manage multiple responsibilities at once;

  • A strong leader who understands the value of building consensus; and

  • A driven investigator with a strong understanding of AML risk, management practices, and regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

  • At least 2 years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience within the financial industry


Preferred Qualifications:

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

  • 1+ years of experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suites

  • 1+ years of experience investigating complex cases involving high risk customers and typologies

  • 1+ years of experience mentoring, conducting training, or public speaking

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: $87,700 - $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

McLean, VA: $96,500 - $110,100 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Plano, TX: $87,700 - $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 

Wilmington, DE: $87,700 - $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator II


 


 


 


 


 


 

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