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Fraud Risk Investigator

Location: Riverwoods, Illinois; McLean, Virginia; Columbus, Ohio; Illinois
Job ID R238045 Updated date 03/18/2026
Fraud Risk Investigator

Fraud Risk Services Investigators at Capital One are highly motivated Risk Management professionals with excellent fraud data analysis and investigative skills. Investigators have exposure across internal fraud monitoring functions and are comfortable with external participant reviews, working closely with internal and external teams to identify emerging fraud risks. This role supports root cause analysis efforts and translates fraud data into actionable insights that help identify risks, inform senior stakeholders, through recommendations of mitigation strategies.

  

Responsibilities:

  • Fraud Monitoring & Analysis: Perform daily, weekly, and monthly triage and analysis of Global Fraud network data; this includes producing data for consultations and managing real-time responses to network-level fraud events

  • Risk & Compliance Management: Actively manage risk and participant-impacting issues, conduct investigations into participant and merchant metrics to ensure adherence to operational regulations

  • Mitigation & Strategy: Develop and deploy countermeasures to mitigate fraud losses and provide post-incident analysis to inform future product planning and mitigation strategies

  • Operational Support: Provide 24/7 support for network-level fraud events on a rotating schedule, conduct participant outreach during incidents, and support both in-person and remote audits

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Present KPI/KRIs to business partners and leadership, while providing analytical support during consultation meetings with various business units

  • Continuous Improvement: Maintain up-to-date process documentation and stay current with industry trends and technological advancements

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification

  • At least 4 years of fraud or investigation experience within the financial services industry

  • At least 3 years of data analysis experience 

  • At least 2 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business clients

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working within the payments industry

  • Technical proficiency with SQL or Tableau 

  • Experience presenting data and strategic insights to senior-level audiences

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: $120,800 - $137,900 for Fraud Risk Investigator


 

Columbus, OH: $109,900 - $125,400 for Fraud Risk Investigator


 

Anytown, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Fraud Risk Investigator


 

Riverwoods, IL: $109,900 - $125,400 for Fraud Risk Investigator


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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.

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Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.