Senior AML Investigator — Blockchain & FinCrime

Circle; Austin (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 the Investigation Operations team. You will detect fraudulent activity and patterns, drive projects to prevent financial crime, and own complex investigations from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in AML, strong regulatory knowledge, and hands-on experience with blockchain forensic tools. You will interact with law enforcement and regulators as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience conducting AML alert review, investigation and reporting.
• Experience writing SAR/STR narratives and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems and evolving AML/CFT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex and escalated AML investigations and file SARs/STRs as required by law.
• Own cases end to end, document decisions to file or not file.
• Collaborate with policy, legal, and Compliance Operations teams to share insights.

Skills

AML investigations

SAR/STR narratives

Data analysis

SQL

Blockchain forensics

Stakeholders communication

AI/ML for AML

Education

B.A./B.S. degree

Tools

TRM Labs

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Google Suite

Slack

MacOS

Job description

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations to join the Investigation Operations team. You will detect fraudulent activity and patterns, drive projects to prevent financial crime, and own complex investigations from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in AML, strong regulatory knowledge, and hands-on experience with blockchain forensic tools. You will interact with law enforcement and regulators as needed.