Lead KYC Analyst - Remote Crypto Compliance Lead

Circle; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking a Lead KYC Utility Analyst to join Compliance Operations and oversee end-to-end KYC processes, including onboarding, ongoing reviews, and offboarding. You will perform in-depth customer investigations and monitoring across threat vectors in a remote, multi-time-zone environment.

The role requires 7+ years in AML/KYC for corporates and 2+ years in crypto onboarding, with a strong investigative mindset and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of AML/KYC reviews for corporates.
• 2+ years in crypto onboarding requiring specialized due diligence.
• Bachelor's degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus.
• CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex reviews and projects in Circle’s KYC team.
• End-to-end KYC lifecycle processes: onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews, offboarding.
• Perform comprehensive assessments for money laundering and financial crime risk.
• Monitor and test samples of customer files for ongoing diligence.
• Document findings with narratives and recommendations.

Skills

AML/KYC experience

Crypto onboarding

Investigative skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Quantitative/technical degree a plus

CAMS/CFCS/CFE certification

Tools

Slack

Apple MacOS

GSuite

Job description

Circle is seeking a Lead KYC Utility Analyst to join Compliance Operations and oversee end-to-end KYC processes, including onboarding, ongoing reviews, and offboarding. You will perform in-depth customer investigations and monitoring across threat vectors in a remote, multi-time-zone environment.

The role requires 7+ years in AML/KYC for corporates and 2+ years in crypto onboarding, with a strong investigative mindset and cross-functional collaboration.