Circle · 2 days ago
Lead KYC Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expCircle is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets and payment applications. The Lead KYC Analyst will be responsible for conducting complex reviews in the KYC team, managing end-to-end KYC lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations.
BankingBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Conducting detailed assessments of complex customers for risk of money laundering, financial crimes and terrorist financing through thorough review and enhanced due diligence, including review of negative news and nature of business
On-going monitoring of customers, including counterparty compliance calls, assessing of transactional activity, collecting and testing samples of customer files
Partnering with key internal stakeholders including business teams and other control functions to monitor client relationships on an ongoing basis and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations
Recommending appropriate risk-based business actions to be taken to onboard customer and/or on-going monitoring
Completing written report of findings, including comprehensive details, narratives and recommendations
Identifying risk appetite of customer and take appropriate decision of onboarding/rejecting the customer
Recommending course of action to management based on an analysis of the findings
Ensure the highest standards of documentation and quality in the execution of onboarding and periodic review processes
Closely following regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the cryptocurrency industry to ensure processes are kept up to date
Drive standardization and optimization of KYC workflows across regions
Support technology teams in defining requirements for KYC systems and tools (e.g., onboarding platforms, document repositories, screening solutions)
Monitor and analyze KYC metrics to identify trends and propose solutions for operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience in AML and KYC reviews for corporates, with 2 years in crypto, preferable in onboardings requiring specialized due diligence
A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it. Deep understanding of blockchain technology
First-class investigative capabilities and problem-solving skills, able to bring structure to ambiguous problems, generate hypotheses, coordinate research and analysis, fluently manipulate data, conduct analysis, and synthesize insight
A get things done mindset, able to think strategically and take initiative to move forward tactically, continually iterate and improve, while anticipating demands of leadership
Experience collaborating cross functionally and driving results while working with a wide variety of stakeholders
Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams. Appreciate direct communication
Experience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands. Never tired of learning
Strong communication skills and presence, ability to interface with internal and external teams
B.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus
Work effectively in a fully remote environment with teams spanning multiple time-zones (our team is across the US, Europe & APAC)
You have experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
Preferred
CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus
Company
Circle
Circle helps businesses and developers utilize stablecoins for payments and online commerce.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementCoinbaseAlameda Research
2025-11-19Post Ipo Secondary· $17.7M
2025-08-14Post Ipo Secondary· $1.04B
2025-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $260M
Leadership Team
Jared Favole
Chief of Staff to CEO
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder and CEO
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