About the role
We currently have an opportunity to manage a team in the UK Financial Crime Delivery department within the Anti-Money Laundering team. We’re looking for a passionate, people-focused leader to manage a team of up to 12 AML Investigators. In this highly regulated space, you’ll drive engagement, ensure high-quality outcomes, and develop your team’s capability to spot financial crime, uphold AML regulations, and maintain accurate reporting standards. You’ll spend the majority of your time leading through others—coaching, developing, and supporting investigators to deliver excellence in AML processes, including transaction monitoring, SARs, and case escalations. You’ll also play a key role in supporting regulatory reporting and ensuring the team operates efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong sense of purpose.
What you’ll do
Lead, coach and develop a team of AML Investigators to deliver high-quality outputs in line with AML regulations and internal SLAs
Dedicate the majority of your time to people leadership: coaching conversations, performance reviews, and developing individual growth plans
Create an inclusive, high-performance culture where team members feel supported, heard, and challenged
Set clear goals and expectations, regularly reviewing progress and offering feedback that drives improvement
Maintain strong engagement through career development conversations, personal development plans, and recognition of achievements
Drive performance management activities including quality reviews, productivity analysis, and timely interventions for underperformance
Monitor and report on team effectiveness, ensuring accurate data and reporting are delivered monthly to senior stakeholders
Support the onboarding and training of new associates, ensuring AML capabilities are built early and reinforced through ongoing learning
Prioritise workloads, align resources effectively, and support delivery of portfolio and change activity within the AML Work Programme
Identify and escalate risks, tech issues, or knowledge gaps, working collaboratively to implement solutions that protect our business and customers
Lead your team through change, supporting process improvements, automation initiatives, and continuous optimisation of AML operations
What we’re looking for
A sound understanding of AML processes and regulatory reporting requirements, with the ability to connect this knowledge to day-to-day operations
Proven people leadership experience, ideally within a regulated or operational environment
Strong coaching skills, with the ability to unlock potential and drive performance across individuals and teams
A proactive, self-motivated mindset, able to manage high volumes, competing deadlines and ambiguity with confidence
A role model for respectful, inclusive and values-led leadership, always acting with integrity
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.
We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
What’s in it for you
Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:
REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.
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