Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions
6.0/10
Circle
Not specified
Office / on-site
senior
about 5 hours ago
cryptofintechPEPACHHMTGoogle SuiteSQLAIFinancial Crime ComplianceCGSSCAMSApple MacOS
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Description
Responsibilities
- •Conduct detailed reviews and projects within Circle’s Sanctions function.
- •Responsible for the end-to-end sanctions/PEP/adverse media review process, including screening, investigation, analysis, and disposition of potential matches.
- •Document, escalate, and report sanctions-related risks in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- •Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, providing well-reasoned recommendations for disposition.
- •Assess general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine whether transactions are permissible.
- •Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions.
- •Conduct screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees.
- •Perform ongoing testing, tuning, and optimization of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems.
- •Partner with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests.
- •Manage time-sensitive workflows across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- •Leverage data, automation, and emerging AI tools to enhance screening and investigation efficiency.
Requirements
Requirements
- •A passion for digital currency, blockchain technology, and the financial systems of the future.
- •Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.), quantitative, technical, or data-focused disciplines are a plus.
- •4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution (preferably in FinTech or high-growth environments).
- •Hands-on experience reviewing OFAC general and specific licenses and applying them to real-world transaction scenarios.
- •Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (e.g., OFAC, HMT, EU, UN) and their practical application.
- •Experience with screening systems (e.g., LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, Thomson Reuters) and a strong understanding of alert lifecycle management.
- •Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools is a plus.
- •Working knowledge of payment systems (including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions).
- •A curious mindset with a willingness to explore and adopt AI and automation tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) to improve workflows.
- •Basic working understanding of such tools is expected; prior exposure to data tools, scripting, or process automation is strongly preferred.
- •CGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification is a plus.
- •Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Apple MacOS preferred.
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