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As a Business Analysis Manager at Capital One, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major company challenges. You'll team with world-class professionals to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.
Success in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) stops criminal activity such as narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and terrorist financing, while giving the company the confidence to grow and launch new products knowing we have sound and reliable AML defenses.
Business Analysts drive decisions across a wide range of Program functions to keep Capital One’s AML defenses ahead of advancements in criminal practices.
- Analyze macroeconomic trends driving AML investigation volumes
- Combine an understanding of potential criminal practices with knowledge of products from every line of business to define the criteria for identifying suspicious transactions
- Optimize the investigative process through operational risk management, a deep understanding of investigator productivity, and accurate capacity planning to enable us to quickly get valuable information to Law Enforcement
- Analyze Capital One’s businesses segment contributions to AML investigations, ensuring fair and accurate accounting for AML expenses
- Communicate operations performance, business planning, and analytical approaches to executive audiences
- Develop business KPIs and KRIs to define and monitor success for the program
General Responsibilities:
- Strategic leadership: Develop business strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One in the face of shifting consumer and regulatory demands
- Leadership: May manage and develop 1-2 analysts. Coaching and mentoring associates with a goal of developing and retaining talent at Capital One
- Product: Develop and implement new product and pricing strategies for various lending products; lead product level modeling/analytics
- Marketing: Lead direct-to-consumer marketing efforts for select products, and strategic intent for products distributed through the retail channel. Build targeted insights to inform the design and development of new customer experiences, as well as breakthrough technology and concepts designed to deliver on new go-to-market strategies
- Credit Risk: Drive step-change improvements in credit performance by connecting drivers of future consumer credit trends to historical behavior, creating risk models, and testing hypotheses using rigorous monitoring and analysis
- Execution: Manage and sequence delivery of business intent, build business requirements and execute against the product strategy. Oversee multiple projects and programs concurrently
- Partnership: Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: IT, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability
- Strategic & analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing & credit risk management
- Strong business judgment, leadership and integrity: He/she should be a tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business
- Solid people leadership experience: Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team, as well as business partners across the enterprise. He/she should foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold business partners accountable, and be able to consistently deliver results
- Strong executive communication skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Clear results orientation: display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. He/she should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment
- Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3 years of professional experience performing analysis
-
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
-
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)
- A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in analysis
- 2+ years of experience in financial services
- 1+ year of experience in consulting
- 2+ years of experience in people management
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
COMPENSATION
- 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: $164,800 - $188,100 for Business Manager
Richmond, VA: $149,800 - $171,000 for Business Manager
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.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
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.com.
Capital 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).
INTRODUCTION
As a Business Analysis Manager at Capital One, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major company challenges. You'll team with world-class professionals to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.
Success in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) stops criminal activity such as narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, and terrorist financing, while giving the company the confidence to grow and launch new products knowing we have sound and reliable AML defenses.
Business Analysts drive decisions across a wide range of Program functions to keep Capital One’s AML defenses ahead of advancements in criminal practices.
- Analyze macroeconomic trends driving AML investigation volumes
- Combine an understanding of potential criminal practices with knowledge of products from every line of business to define the criteria for identifying suspicious transactions
- Optimize the investigative process through operational risk management, a deep understanding of investigator productivity, and accurate capacity planning to enable us to quickly get valuable information to Law Enforcement
- Analyze Capital One’s businesses segment contributions to AML investigations, ensuring fair and accurate accounting for AML expenses
- Communicate operations performance, business planning, and analytical approaches to executive audiences
- Develop business KPIs and KRIs to define and monitor success for the program
General Responsibilities:
- Strategic leadership: Develop business strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One in the face of shifting consumer and regulatory demands
- Leadership: May manage and develop 1-2 analysts. Coaching and mentoring associates with a goal of developing and retaining talent at Capital One
- Product: Develop and implement new product and pricing strategies for various lending products; lead product level modeling/analytics
- Marketing: Lead direct-to-consumer marketing efforts for select products, and strategic intent for products distributed through the retail channel. Build targeted insights to inform the design and development of new customer experiences, as well as breakthrough technology and concepts designed to deliver on new go-to-market strategies
- Credit Risk: Drive step-change improvements in credit performance by connecting drivers of future consumer credit trends to historical behavior, creating risk models, and testing hypotheses using rigorous monitoring and analysis
- Execution: Manage and sequence delivery of business intent, build business requirements and execute against the product strategy. Oversee multiple projects and programs concurrently
- Partnership: Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: IT, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability
- Strategic & analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing & credit risk management
- Strong business judgment, leadership and integrity: He/she should be a tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business
- Solid people leadership experience: Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team, as well as business partners across the enterprise. He/she should foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold business partners accountable, and be able to consistently deliver results
- Strong executive communication skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Clear results orientation: display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. He/she should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment
- Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 3 years of professional experience performing analysis
-
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
-
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)
- A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in analysis
- 2+ years of experience in financial services
- 1+ year of experience in consulting
- 2+ years of experience in people management
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
COMPENSATION
- 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: $164,800 - $188,100 for Business Manager
Richmond, VA: $149,800 - $171,000 for Business Manager
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.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
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.com.
Capital 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).
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Target banks and financial institutions directly
Large banks, credit unions, and financial services firms have dedicated compliance departments that sponsor H-1B visas regularly. These employers have established immigration infrastructure, making the sponsorship process faster and more predictable than smaller firms.
Get your CAMS certification before applying
The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist credential signals verified expertise to employers. Holding CAMS strengthens your H-1B petition by demonstrating specialized knowledge that goes beyond a degree alone, which matters when USCIS reviews specialty occupation eligibility.
Frame your degree field precisely in applications
H-1B approval for AML roles depends on showing your degree directly relates to the position. Finance, accounting, economics, or criminal justice degrees all support AML petitions. Avoid vague descriptions of your major, specificity helps the employer's attorney build a stronger case.
Emphasize regulatory knowledge in your resume
Employers sponsoring AML roles need to justify the hire to USCIS. Highlighting fluency with BSA, FinCEN regulations, FATF standards, or transaction monitoring systems makes your petition easier to defend and your candidacy more attractive to compliance hiring managers.
Look beyond banks to fintechs and crypto firms
Fintech companies and cryptocurrency exchanges face intense AML compliance obligations and actively hire specialists. Many are cap-exempt or growing fast enough to sponsor H-1B workers. This sector often moves faster on offers than traditional financial institutions.
Understand that O-1A is a realistic alternative if H-1B fails
AML professionals with published research, speaking engagements, industry awards, or senior advisory roles may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. This route has no lottery and no annual cap, making it worth assessing if you have a strong professional track record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is anti-money laundering considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. AML roles qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline. Employers need to document that the role requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, which most compliance analyst and investigator job descriptions support clearly.
Which visa types do AML professionals typically use to work in the U.S.?
The H-1B visa is the most common path for AML professionals. Candidates with exceptional track records, publications, senior advisory roles, or industry recognition, may qualify for the O-1A. Australians can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery. The EB-2 NIW is worth exploring for those who can argue their AML work serves the U.S. national interest, given the public benefit of financial crime prevention.
How can I find employers who actually sponsor visas for AML jobs?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search AML roles without having to manually screen each employer. Large banks, regional financial institutions, and compliance-focused fintechs are the most consistent sponsors. Firms that already employ H-1B workers in compliance functions are your strongest targets, since they have established legal teams and precedent for sponsoring the role.
Does having a CAMS certification improve my H-1B approval odds for AML roles?
It helps, but it doesn't replace the degree requirement. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation status based on the degree requirement for the role, not certifications alone. That said, CAMS strengthens the overall petition by demonstrating specialized expertise, and it makes you a more competitive candidate. Some attorneys include it in supporting evidence to reinforce the specialized nature of the position.
Can I qualify for an AML sponsorship role with a degree outside of finance or accounting?
Possibly. USCIS allows degree equivalency through a combination of education and experience, three years of relevant work experience can substitute for one year of a bachelor's degree. A criminal justice, law, or information systems degree can also support AML petitions if you can show the field directly relates to the specific role. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess the strength of the connection before filing.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Anti Money Laundering jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.