Transaction Monitoring Lead, Investigation Operations

Circle

Transaction Monitoring Lead managing AML investigation workflows for digital currency at Circle. Leading teams and improving monitoring processes for suspicious transactions under blockchain regulations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MacOSReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the transaction monitoring process of suspicious/illegal behaviors and patterns.
Train, mentor and provide feedback for transaction monitoring analysts.
Contribute to the development of Circle’s investigation and transaction monitoring programs.
Monitor active transaction monitoring alert and, at times, investigations case queues.
Update and improve TM procedures, identify control gaps, and partner with cross-functional teams.
Conduct Level 3 alert reviews, provide coaching, and support analyst development through targeted feedback.
Lead ad-hoc deep dives and/or special projects into emerging risks.
Explore and evaluate AI/ML tools, analyze model outputs, and integrate AI into TM workflows.
Support IO management and cross-functional teams as needed.
Execute a portion of Transaction Monitoring (TM) production reviews to support throughput and maintain high quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus.
7+ years of experience working for a financial institution on AML investigation and transaction monitoring workflows, ideally with experience conducting blockchain investigations.
A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it.
Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving global AML/CFT regulations.
Extensive experience working with blockchain forensic tools (e.g., TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic).
Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with a close attention to detail and confidence to make a reasoned and supported decision.
Experience analyzing large transactional data sets; SQL experience is a plus.
First-class investigative capabilities and problem-solving skills.
Works well under pressure and tight deadlines with an ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Experience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands.
Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams.
CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus.
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.
Interest and/or experience applying artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning tools to optimize AML workflows, such as alert triage, data enrichment, and investigative analysis.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
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Hard Skills & Tools

transaction monitoringAML investigationblockchain investigationsdata analysisSQLAI toolsmachine learningforensic toolsalert triageinvestigative analysis

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationattention to detailproblem-solving skillsability to work under pressuretime managementcollaborationflexibility

Certifications

CAMSCFCSCFE