Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions

What You’ll Be Part Of

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.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts and recommend appropriate dispositions
• Absess general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine transaction permissibility
• Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions
• Conduct sanctions screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees
• Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of screening systems to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives
• Partner with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests
• Leverage data, automation, and AI tools to enhance screening processes and operational efficiency

Core Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks including OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN
• Hands-on experience reviewing and applying sanctions licenses to transaction scenarios
• Experience with screening systems such as LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, or Thomson Reuters
• Ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools
• Familiarity with payment systems including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in fintech or high-growth environments
• Familiarity with AI, automation tools, or basic scripting to improve workflows
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or CGSS

Pay

Base Pay Range: $97,500 - $127,500

Schedule

(Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.)

Benefits

We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages. Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We 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.