Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions

Circle

Senior AML Analyst ensuring sanctions compliance on Circle's platform. Focused on screening processes and risk assessments in a high-growth fintech environment.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,500 - $127,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts
Assess general and specific sanctions licenses to determine transaction permissibility
Maintain and validate sanctions screening data
Conduct sanctions screening on customers and counterparties
Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of screening systems
Partner with Compliance and cross-functional teams to support investigations
Leverage data, automation, and AI to enhance screening processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance
Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks including OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN
Hands-on experience reviewing and applying sanctions licenses
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 (wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

sanctions screeningfinancial crime compliancedata analysisSQLscreening systemstransaction permissibility assessmenttestingtuningoptimization

Soft Skills

investigative skillscollaborationcommunication