Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

### Responsibilities - Conduct detailed reviews and projects within Circle’s Sanctions function. - Responsible for the end-to-end sanctions/PEP/adverse media review process, including screening, investigation, analysis, and disposition of potential matches. - Document, escalate, and report sanctions-related risks in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies. - Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, providing well-reasoned recommendations for disposition. - Assess general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine whether transactions are permissible. - Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions. - Conduct screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees. - Perform ongoing testing, tuning, and optimization of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems. - Partner with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests. - Manage time-sensitive workflows across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Leverage data, automation, and emerging AI tools to enhance screening and investigation efficiency.

### Requirements - A passion for digital currency, blockchain technology, and the financial systems of the future. - Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.), quantitative, technical, or data-focused disciplines are a plus. - 4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution (preferably in FinTech or high-growth environments). - Hands-on experience reviewing OFAC general and specific licenses and applying them to real-world transaction scenarios. - Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (e.g., OFAC, HMT, EU, UN) and their practical application. - Experience with screening systems (e.g., LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, Thomson Reuters) and a strong understanding of alert lifecycle management. - Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools is a plus. - Working knowledge of payment systems (including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions). - A curious mindset with a willingness to explore and adopt AI and automation tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) to improve workflows. - Basic working understanding of such tools is expected; prior exposure to data tools, scripting, or process automation is strongly preferred. - CGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification is a plus. - Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Apple MacOS preferred.

Circle is a global financial technology company that issues stablecoins (USDC and EURC) and provides a full-stack platform for digital payments and blockchain infrastructure. The company enables businesses and financial institutions to integrate digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide.