Risk Specialist

Risk Specialist
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.
Responsibilities:

• 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

Here's what we are looking for in an ideal teammate:

• 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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
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.
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
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.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
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