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

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

full-timePosted: Jan 14, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Role Overview:The Subject Matter Expert will play a multi-faceted role within Capital One’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML)’s 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 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. 

  • Qualities Desired:A person best suited to the SME role would display a high level of experience, leadership, and influence. This person will excel in Capital One competencies but in particular should be: 
  • 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 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.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.









    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.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.comCapital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

    Locations

    • Richmond, Virginia, United States
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • Plano, Texas, United States
    • McLean, Virginia Richmond, VirginiaRichmond

    Salary

    Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

    45,000 - 80,000 USD / yearly

    * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

    Skills Required

    • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigationsintermediate
    • Critical thinkingintermediate
    • Process improvementintermediate
    • Training and mentoringintermediate
    • Communicationintermediate
    • Leadership and team collaborationintermediate

    Required Qualifications

    • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent (experience)
    • At least 1 year of AML experience in financial industry (experience)
    • Preferred: 2+ years AML experience (experience)
    • Preferred: Experience investigating complex high-risk cases (experience)

    Responsibilities

    • Conduct alert and case investigations
    • Train, mentor, and coach team members
    • Identify and implement process improvements
    • Assist with new hire and refresher training
    • Manage queue work while maintaining quality standards
    • Act as go-to resource for leadership and investigators

    Benefits

    • general: Comprehensive health benefits
    • general: Financial benefits
    • general: Other benefits supporting total well-being

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

    full-timePosted: Jan 14, 2026

    Job Description

    Overview

    Role Overview:The Subject Matter Expert will play a multi-faceted role within Capital One’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML)’s 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 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. 

  • Qualities Desired:A person best suited to the SME role would display a high level of experience, leadership, and influence. This person will excel in Capital One competencies but in particular should be: 
  • 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 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.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.









    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.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.comCapital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

    Locations

    • Richmond, Virginia, United States
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • Plano, Texas, United States
    • McLean, Virginia Richmond, VirginiaRichmond

    Salary

    Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

    45,000 - 80,000 USD / yearly

    * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

    Skills Required

    • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigationsintermediate
    • Critical thinkingintermediate
    • Process improvementintermediate
    • Training and mentoringintermediate
    • Communicationintermediate
    • Leadership and team collaborationintermediate

    Required Qualifications

    • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent (experience)
    • At least 1 year of AML experience in financial industry (experience)
    • Preferred: 2+ years AML experience (experience)
    • Preferred: Experience investigating complex high-risk cases (experience)

    Responsibilities

    • Conduct alert and case investigations
    • Train, mentor, and coach team members
    • Identify and implement process improvements
    • Assist with new hire and refresher training
    • Manage queue work while maintaining quality standards
    • Act as go-to resource for leadership and investigators

    Benefits

    • general: Comprehensive health benefits
    • general: Financial benefits
    • general: Other benefits supporting total well-being

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    Find out how well your resume matches this job's requirements. Get comprehensive analysis including ATS compatibility, keyword matching, skill gaps, and personalized recommendations.

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    10 Questions
    ~2 Minutes
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