MEA Financial Crime Intelligence Lead

Circle; Dublin; On-site; EUR 131,325 - 201,365; Full time

Job summary

Circle, a leading internet financial platform, seeks a senior Manager in the FIU to lead financial crime investigations and compliance programs across the MEA region. You will leverage blockchain analytics, supervise complex cases, and coordinate with regulators to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

This role requires deep regulatory knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration. You will design regional risk assessments, improve detection capabilities, and mentor regional analysts while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience conducting complex financial crime investigations.
• Experience navigating MEA regulatory environments and local financial ecosystems.
• Broad compliance experience including Transaction Monitoring and KYC frameworks.
• Proficiency with blockchain forensic tools and translating data into actions.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial crime investigations and intelligence efforts for MEA.
• Develop and implement MEA-specific compliance frameworks aligned with local and global standards.
• Collaborate across FIU, compliance, product, and regulators to strengthen monitoring and detection.
• Oversee investigations of suspicious activity using blockchain analytics.
• Interface with regional regulators and law enforcement as primary contact.
• Enhance 2LoD through oversight processes and training for analysts.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to improve automated monitoring tools.

Skills

Financial crime investigations

Regulatory compliance

Blockchain analytics

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory liaison

Analytical communication

Data interpretation

Tools

TRM Labs

Elliptic

Job description

Circle, a leading internet financial platform, seeks a senior Manager in the FIU to lead financial crime investigations and compliance programs across the MEA region. You will leverage blockchain analytics, supervise complex cases, and coordinate with regulators to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

This role requires deep regulatory knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration. You will design regional risk assessments, improve detection capabilities, and mentor regional analysts while