Senior AML Analyst Sanctions

• 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

What We Do

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global internet financial platform company powering the foundation of an open borderless and programmable economy. Circle connects financial institutions enterprises and developers to the next generation of the internet financial system through digital assets such as USDC Circle Payments Network for global money movement and Arc an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Supporting trillions of dollars in economic activity and serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide Circle enables value to move with the speed security and transparency of the internet. 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.

Why Work With Us

Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive grow be challenged and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.

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