Senior AML Investigator - Blockchain Compliance

Circle; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations to join its Investigation Operations team. You will detect fraudulent activity, own cases end-to-end, and file high-quality SARs/STRs while collaborating with policy, legal, and Compliance Operations partners.

The role requires 4+ years in AML alert review, strong regulatory knowledge, and experience with blockchain forensic tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of AML alert review, investigation and reporting.
• Experience writing clear SAR/STR narratives and communicating findings to senior stakeholders, law enforcement, or regulators.
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving AML/CFT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex and escalated AML cases, including alerts and monitoring reviews.
• Own cases end-to-end; decide to file or not and draft high-quality SARs/STRs.
• Assist with transaction monitoring and identify trends across work types.

Skills

AML investigations

SAR/STR writing

stakeholder communication

analytical thinking

blockchain knowledge

SQL

data analysis

team collaboration

ability to work under pressure

prompt development

Education

B.A./B.S. degree

CAMS/CFCS/CFE certification (nice to have)

Tools

TRM Labs

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Google Suite

Slack

MacOS

Job description

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations to join its Investigation Operations team. You will detect fraudulent activity, own cases end-to-end, and file high-quality SARs/STRs while collaborating with policy, legal, and Compliance Operations partners.

The role requires 4+ years in AML alert review, strong regulatory knowledge, and experience with blockchain forensic tools.