Senior Director, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

Capital One is a leading banking and technology company seeking to reimagine banking. The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions program is a core risk function within Capital One’s Enterprise Risk Organization, serving as a second line of defense and supporting first line of defense controls. Capital One is seeking a leader to serve as the Head of Program Oversight and Controls Management within its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). We are looking for a results-oriented candidate with the experience, subject matter expertise, regulatory credibility, and transformational capability to join a high-performing team and help lead it to pre-eminence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution, execution and continuous improvement of Capital One’s enterprise-wide financial crimes investigations team.
• Manage a team of program leaders that support critical areas of Investigations, including program governance, performance management & forecasting, policies and procedures, controls and other key process management functions.
• Prepare and oversee the reporting of investigative results to senior management and the Board of Directors, as appropriate.
• Serve as an active participant on the FIU Senior Leadership Team, helping to drive strategy, execution, and an inclusive culture across Capital One’s FIU and the broader AML organization.
• Build strong partnerships with business, technology, analytics, and other stakeholders to reach optimal business and risk management outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with AML’s Modeling Analytics and Data Insights team to obtain data necessary for investigative activities.
• Engage with AML advisory and business stakeholders when control gaps are identified and refer potential work to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Interact with government and law enforcement officials, peer financial institutions, and public-private partnerships as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of financial industry laws and regulations and provide regulatory expertise in consulting with business leaders.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, foster strong team dynamics, address employee concerns, and maximize team potential.

Competencies

• Strategic vision for program management in risk management and compliance, with ability to motivate execution of strategic priorities.
• Embrace technology, analytics, and automation to drive accurate execution.
• Strong business judgment and analytical acumen to evaluate complex risk scenarios and provide compliant recommendations.
• Strategic planning and change management to streamline operations and deliver sustainable risk management services.
• Ability to influence and build consensus among peers and senior leadership using logical analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including external parties.

Additional Responsibilities

• Experience in financial crime compliance roles with knowledge of control gap assessments, root cause analysis, and financial crime typologies.
• Experience building high-performing teams of program management leaders and influencing executive leaders.
• Maintain credible relationships with senior business stakeholders, government agencies, and peer institutions.
• Lead teams through transformation while fostering inclusion, participation, teamwork, and transparency.
• Manage projects and deadlines, sequencing deliverables across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset, including briefing senior stakeholders under deadlines.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience
• At least 10 years of experience in financial crime compliance or financial crime risk
• At least 10 years of program management with people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Certifications such as Certified Risk Professional, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, or Certified Internal Auditor
• At least 15 years of experience in compliance management or financial crime-related roles
• At least 15 years of people management experience
• Experience in investigations or related fields
• Experience working with government entities
• Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position

This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports total well-being. Eligibility varies by status. The role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including disability/vet, committed to non-discrimination in accordance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.

Locations and Salary

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated. McLean, VA: $234,000 - $267,100; Plano, TX: $212,800 - $242,800; Richmond, VA: $212,800 - $242,800; Riverwoods, IL: $212,800 - $242,800. Other locations follow respective pay ranges. This role may be eligible for incentives, as described above.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer and supports a drug-free workplace. For accommodations in the recruitment process, contact RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. This job description may be followed by various regional postings and legal disclosures as required.