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The Senior Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end sanctions/ PEP/ adverse media review process, including the screening, investigation, analysis, and disposition of potential matches across customers, transactions, and counterparties, as well as the documentation, escalation, and reporting of sanctions-related risks in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.\nWhat you'll work on:\nReviewing and investigating escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, and providing well-reasoned recommendations for disposition.\n\nAssessing general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine whether transactions are permissible.\n\nMaintaining and validating sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions.\n\nConducting screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees.\n\nPerforming ongoing testing, tuning, and optimization of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.\n\nPartnering with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests.\n\nManaging time-sensitive workflows across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n\nLeveraging data, automation, and emerging AI tools to enhance screening, investigation efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.\n\nSupporting broader Compliance Operations initiatives and special projects as needed.\n\nWhat you'll bring to Circle:\nA passion for digital currency, blockchain technology, and the financial systems of the future.\n\nBachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.); quantitative, technical, or data-focused disciplines are a plus.\n\n4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution, preferably in FinTech or high-growth environments.\n\nHands-on experience reviewing OFAC general and specific licenses and applying them to real-world transaction scenarios.\n\nStrong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (e.g., OFAC, HMT, EU, UN) and their practical application.\n\nExperience with screening systems (e.g., LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, Thomson Reuters) and a strong understanding of alert lifecycle management.\n\nDemonstrated ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools is a plus.\n\nWorking knowledge of payment systems, including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions.\n\nA curious mindset with a willingness to explore and adopt AI and automation tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) to improve workflows; a basic working understanding of such tools is expected, and prior exposure to data tools, scripting, or process automation is strongly preferred.\n\nCGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification is a plus.\n\nProficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.\n\nThis role is based in our Bangalore office and requires employees to work from the office on a regular basis.\nCircle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. 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