AML Sr. Investigator - Special Investigations Unit
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19894, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Finance & Banking
Financial Crime, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Overview
AML Senior Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit. The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Senior Investigator I supports various AML processes, including suspicious activity investigations or other AML processes. The AML Senior 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 (conduct enterprise-wide reviews of the relationship), make closing recommendations, and other applicable AML processes in accordance with regulations and time limitations.
- Escalate or resolve 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.
- Conduct presentations to Senior Leadership and/or Legal.
- Help maintain operations of a SIU Specialty Desk and actively contribute, including keeping desk guides current and decisioning referrals.
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification.
- At least 2 years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Fraud investigative experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
- At least 1 year of Microsoft Office or Google Suite experience.
- 3+ years AML or Fraud investigative experience filing SARs.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), or other relevant certification(s) or industry-related association membership.
Are you looking for a challenging role that includes the convenience of working virtually at home? 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;
Plano, TX;
Chicago, IL; or McLean, VA.
- A secure home office environment free from background noise and distractions.
- A reliable private internet connection not supplied by cellular data (hot spot).
- Cable or fiber connections are preferred.
- Internet speed: at least 5 Mbps download (10+ Mbps preferred).
- Sustained latency less than 250 ms in voice calls is required.
- Hard-wired connectivity is preferred; any wireless connectivity must be private 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 with sixty (60) days notice.
- Candidates must live within 50 miles driving distance of one of the hub locations listed above and be comfortable coming in person whenever required with no less than 24 hours notice.
This role currently requires that Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Salary and BenefitsThe minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location. Salaries are for candidates hired to work within one of these locations and reflect the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on hours worked.
- Chicago, IL: $74,200 - $84,700
- McLean, VA: $81,700 - $93,300
- Plano, TX: $74,200 - $84,700
- Richmond, VA: $74,200 - $84,700
- Riverwoods, IL: $74,200 - $84,700
- Wilmington, DE: $74,200 - $84,700
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range of that location. The actual offer will…
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