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Anti- Laundering, Financial Intelligence Unit - Subject Matter Expert; SME

Job in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listing for: Capital One
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Crime
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 96500 - 110100 USD Yearly USD 96500.00 110100.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Intelligence Unit - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Intelligence Unit - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

The Subject Matter Expert will play a multi-faceted role within Capital One's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). 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 FIU investigative processes and procedures including having a general awareness of all applicable work types (e.g., Bank, Card, and COAF).
  • Assistance with pipeline queue work such as conducting alert and/or case investigations, while maintaining high standards of production and quality.
  • Facilitation and assistance with the creation and/or maintenance of New Hire training, Refresher training, and other Departmental training initiatives.
  • Ad-hoc responsibilities include assisting people leaders with duties (e.g., SAR reviews when the supervisor is on PTO, run team huddles, etc.) and participating 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 escallate when appropriate.
Qualities Desired
  • 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 work streams.
  • 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.
  • 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 1 year of Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) experience within the financial industry.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 2+ years of AML experience within the financial industry.
  • 1+ years of experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
  • Experience investigating complex cases involving high risk customers and typologies.
  • Experience mentoring, conducting training, or public speaking.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Chicago, IL: $87,700 – $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator I

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

Plano, TX: $87,700 – $100,100 for AML Sr. Investigator I

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

Wilmington, DE: $87,700 – $100,100 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.

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.

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. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

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