Senior AML Investigator, Crypto & Blockchain

Unchain Data; United States; Presencial; USD 98.000 - 116.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations, to join our Investigation Operations (IO) team. You will detect fraudulent activity, conduct escalations, and drive projects to prevent and detect financial crime within a blockchain-enabled ecosystem.

The role requires 4+ years of AML experience, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with law enforcement, regulators, and internal partners.

Formación

• 4+ years experience conducting AML alert review, investigation and reporting
• Experience writing clear SAR/STR narratives for senior stakeholders, law enforcement or regulators
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving AML/CFT regulations
• Experience analyzing large transactional data sets; SQL experience is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Investigating complex and escalated investigations, including L2 escalations from AML alerts and SAR/STR filing
• Owning cases end to end and drafting high-quality SARs/STRs
• Working transaction monitoring alerts as needed and identifying trends across work types
• Assisting external parties (law enforcement, banking partners) and internal teams (policy, legal, Compliance Operations)
• Escalating risks to MLRO and compliance leadership; supporting regulator/audit inquiries
• Ensuring customers comply with applicable laws to meet Circle's regulatory obligations
• Maintaining strong operational focus with time-sensitive workflows across priorities
• Collaborating with policy and data/tech teams to improve detection models and coverage
• Conducting training and providing feedback to IO analysts

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

SQL

Gen AI familiarity

AI/ML in AML

Educación

B.A./B.S. degree

Quantitative/technical degree a plus

CAMS/CFCS/CFE certification (plus)

Herramientas

Google Suite

Slack

MacOS

Descripción del empleo

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations, to join our Investigation Operations (IO) team. You will detect fraudulent activity, conduct escalations, and drive projects to prevent and detect financial crime within a blockchain-enabled ecosystem.

The role requires 4+ years of AML experience, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with law enforcement, regulators, and internal partners.