AML Sr. Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sr. Investigator I supports various AML processes, which includes suspicious activity investigations or other AML processes. The AML Sr 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.
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.
- Handle 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
- Helps maintain operations of a SIU Specialty Desk and actively contributes, which can include keeping desk guides current and decisioning referrals
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
- At least 2 years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience, or at least 2 years of investigative experience, or at least 2 years of compliance experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience, or 3+ years of investigative experience, or 3+ years of compliance experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Certification
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! You must be within 50 miles driving distance from our Capital One hub in Wilmington, DE / Richmond, VA / New Orleans, LA / Plano, TX / Melville, NY / Chicago, IL / McLean, VA.
Work From Home Technology Requirements:
- 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
- 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
- A private network is password protected where you have ownership or line of site to every device on the network
- Capital One reserves the right to request proof of internet provider, speed and service package from the associate
- Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered. Capital One reserves the right to modify internet service requirements with sixty (60) days notice.
Work from Home Living Requirements:
- Candidates must live within 50 miles driving distance of one of the hub locations based in Wilmington, DE / Richmond, VA / New Orleans, LA / Plano, TX / Jericho, NY / 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.
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.
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