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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. Learn more at circle.com.

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
As a Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Circle's platform by executing and enhancing sanctions compliance processes across customers, transactions, and counterparties. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media reviews, applying regulatory frameworks and internal policies to assess risk, make informed decisions, and ensure accurate documentation and escalation. This role requires strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within Compliance Operations.
What you'll work on

• 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

• 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

• 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

Circle 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.

Starting 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.

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.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out toaccommodations@circle.comfor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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