Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Circle is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, dedicated to building a more open, global economy through digital assets and payment applications. As a Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions, you will be responsible for executing and enhancing sanctions compliance processes, conducting reviews, and ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks to mitigate risk within Circle's operations.
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
Skills
- 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
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