Role in brief
Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst for Compliance Quality Operations to ensure the integrity of its financial crimes compliance programs. This role involves performing quality reviews across various AML processes, optimizing workflows with AI tools, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners. Candidates with a background in financial crimes compliance and experience in quality assurance, particularly those familiar with blockchain technology, should consider applying.
About the role
This role focuses on maintaining and improving the quality of Circle's compliance operations. The Senior Analyst will conduct thorough quality reviews of all Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes, including Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding, transaction monitoring, and investigations. This ensures that the company's compliance program adheres to established standards and operates effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A key aspect of this position involves supporting the Quality Control & Assurance team by contributing to reporting and collaborating with various internal stakeholders to advance the compliance quality program. The analyst will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for process optimization, with a particular emphasis on integrating and leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in compliance workflows.
Success in this role means consistently delivering high-quality reviews within set deadlines and actively driving improvements in compliance processes. The Senior Analyst will also engage directly with outsourced partners and vendors, ensuring clear communication and understanding of operational challenges. This contributes to a robust and adaptable compliance framework for Circle's digital asset and payment platforms.
The competitive salary for this position ranges from $97,500 to $127,500.
Skills that matter here
- AML processes: The role requires performing quality reviews across all stages of AML, including KYC, transaction monitoring, and investigations.
- SQL: Proficiency in SQL is preferred for analyzing large transactional data sets relevant to compliance reviews.
- Generative AI: Familiarity with generative AI models is expected for evaluating and leveraging AI-enabled tools to optimize processes.
- Blockchain forensic tools: Experience with tools like TRM Labs is relevant for conducting investigations and understanding digital asset transactions.
- Quality Control: A core responsibility is providing quality control and assurance for the company's compliance operations program.
- Stakeholder Management: The role involves partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to implement and support the compliance quality program.
Who this role suits
- Someone with at least four years of experience in financial crimes compliance, including a minimum of one year in a dedicated quality assurance role.
- An individual who excels at managing time-sensitive tasks and can prioritize effectively when faced with competing demands.
- A candidate who possesses strong analytical capabilities and can communicate complex information clearly, both in writing and verbally.
- A person who is proactive in identifying process improvements and comfortable exploring new technologies like AI to enhance compliance operations.
From the employer
- Provide Quality Control and Assurance for Circle’s Compliance Operations program.
- Complete quality reviews within defined deadlines.
- Support the Quality Control & Assurance team in delivering quality reporting.
- Perform quality reviews on all AML processes: KYC onboarding, periodic reviews, transaction monitoring alert reviews, investigations, and screening alert reviews.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to enable the Compliance Quality program.
- Drive continual process optimization, including evaluating and leveraging AI-enabled tools.
- Engage directly with outsourced partners and vendors to ensure a clear understanding of challenges and processes.
- 4+ years experience in financial crimes compliance, minimum 1 year in a quality role.
- Strong organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage time-sensitive workflows across competing priorities.
- Experience analyzing large transactional data sets, proficiency in SQL preferred.
- Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).
- Experience working with blockchain forensic tools (e.g., TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic).
- CAMS, CFCS, or CFE certification is a plus.
- Competitive salary range: $97,500 - $127,500.
- Flexible work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a team of driven professionals.
- Engage in a fast-paced and evolving industry.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This role is designated for a middle-seniority professional.
What certifications are beneficial for this role?
CAMS, CFCS, or CFE certifications are considered a plus for this position.