Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence

🕒 May 28

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Circle

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501 - 1000 employees

💳 Fintech

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

Fintech • Crypto • Web 3

Circle is a financial technology company that focuses on utilizing blockchain technology to enable seamless, faster and secure transactions. Their main product, USDC, is a stablecoin designed to provide stability by being fully reserved and redeemable 1:1 for US dollars, and is widely used in global transactions to facilitate cross-border payments, crypto capital markets, and global dollar access. Circle offers an open developer platform that allows businesses to integrate blockchain functionalities such as programmable wallets and smart contracts into their applications. The company is committed to transparency and publishes regular reports on their reserve holdings.

📋 Description

• Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews for complex customers, including negative news, ownership, source of funds, and nature-of-business analysis. • Monitor customer relationships through periodic reviews, counterparty compliance calls, transaction activity assessments, and customer file testing. • Partner with business teams and control functions to assess customer risk and support compliance with regulatory expectations. • Recommend risk-based onboarding, rejection, escalation, or ongoing monitoring actions based on investigative findings. • Prepare clear written reports with detailed narratives, supporting documentation, and actionable recommendations. • Maintain high documentation and quality standards across onboarding, enhanced diligence, and periodic review processes. • Track regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the digital asset industry to help keep KYC processes current.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant AML, KYC, enhanced due diligence, or financial crimes compliance experience for corporate customers. • 2+ years of experience in crypto, blockchain, digital assets, or related financial technology environments. • Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous issues and synthesize insights. • Experience assessing complex customer risk, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, negative news, and business model risks. • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business teams, compliance, legal, risk, and other internal stakeholders. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to internal and external audiences.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment • Professional development opportunities