Risk Specialist

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Process defined access requests for various Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) systems within the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) which support suspicious activity investigations, currency transaction reporting, global sanctions screening, enhanced due diligence and other AML processes. Work closely with the FIU business to maintain and create access roles and profiles that ensure access procedures and submissions are handled to standard.

• Diligently review and resolve incomplete or failed system access submissions and serve as a point of contact for access validations
• Accurately diagnose and resolve a wide range of system access‑related issues with a high degree of autonomy
• Organize, manage, and deliver on individually assigned milestones for ad‑hoc projects and departmental initiatives
• Proactively identify inefficiencies, raise issues, and propose thoughtful solutions to enhance team processes and workflows
• Ensure clear, professional, and timely communication with management, team members, and stakeholders. Escalate issues promptly and effectively
• Actively participate in team meetings, contributing positively to discussions and fostering a collaborative environment with peers
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform repetitive tasks with high accuracy
• Assist in the training and onboarding of new team members

• You are a critical thinker who seeks to understand the business, its processes, risks and overall control environment
• You adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, and are intellectually curious. You like to ask questions, seek understanding, and challenge conventional thinking
• You possess excellent written and oral communication skills

• High School diploma, GED, equivalent certification or military experience
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional environment, customer service, or related field

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of Anti‑Money Laundering experience with financial services
• 1+ year of experience using Google suite of products

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

Salary ranges by location:

• McLean, VA: $80,100 - $91,400 for Risk Specialist
• Melville, NY: $87,400 - $99,700 for Risk Specialist
• New Orleans, LA: $72,800 - $83,100 for Risk Specialist
• New York, NY: $87,400 - $99,700 for Risk Specialist
• Plano, TX: $72,800 - $83,100 for Risk Specialist
• Richmond, VA: $72,800 - $83,100 for Risk Specialist
• Wilmington, DE: $72,800 - $83,100 for Risk Specialist

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.