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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. Learn more at circle.com.\nWhat you’ll be part of:\nCircle 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.\nWhat you’ll be responsible for:\nAs a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations, you’ll join our Investigation Operations (IO) team to detect fraudulent activity, suspicious/illegal behaviors and patterns as well as drive projects focused on preventing and detecting financial crime. The ideal candidate is a highly inquisitive individual with a background in AML compliance, who enjoys analytical challenges and is passionate about blockchain technology.\nWhat you'll work on:\nInvestigating complex and escalated investigations, including L2 escalations from AML alerts, enhanced monitoring reviews, and L1 transaction monitoring reviews, and identifying activity which may lead to filing suspicious activity reports, as required by law.\nOwning cases end to end, making and documenting the decision to file or not file, and drafting and filing high-quality SARs/STRs.\nOccasionally working transaction monitoring alerts, as-needed, and identifying trends across all work types when appropriate.\nAssisting in fulfilling requests from and providing support to, external parties, such as law enforcement and banking partners, and internal parties, such as policy, legal and Compliance Operations partners.\nEscalating significant risks and findings to the MLRO and compliance leadership, and supporting regulator and audit inquiries.\nEnsuring customers are compliant with the laws and regulations to satisfy Circle’s obligations to the appropriate regulatory authorities.\nMaintaining a strong operational focus with the ability to manage time sensitive workflows across competing priorities.\nCollaborating with policy and compliance data and technology teams to share trends and insights, and driving improvements to detection models, thresholds, and typology coverage to create greater efficiency and more valuable work products for the IO team.\nAs needed, conduct training and provide feedback to IO analysts.\nWhat you’ll bring to Circle:\nA passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it.\nB.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus.\n4+ years experience conducting AML alert review, investigation and applicable reporting, strong knowledge of AML regulations.\nExperience writing clear, well-supported SAR/STR narratives and communicating findings to senior stakeholders, law enforcement, or regulators.\nDeep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving global AML/CFT regulations.\nExtensive experience working with blockchain forensic tools (e.g., TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic).\nStrong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with a close attention to detail and confidence to make a reasoned and supported decision.\nExperience analyzing large transactional data sets; SQL experience is a plus.\nWorks well under pressure and tight deadlines with an ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.\nExperience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands.\nProven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams.\nAbility to understand complex business problems, break down analytical projects into a structured approach, and formalize complex ideas into well defined logic.\nCAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus.\nProficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.\nFamiliarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development.\nExperience applying artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning tools to optimize AML workflows, such as alert triage, data enrichment, and investigative analysis.\nCircle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.\nStarting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.\nBase Pay Range: $97,500 - $115,833We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.\nShould you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to  for support. 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