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.

About the role

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

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts and recommend appropriate dispositions
• Assess 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

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
• Working knowledge of payment systems including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• 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