Senior AML Investigator — Remote

Circle; Boston (MA); Remote; 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, manage escalations, and file high-quality SARs/STRs while collaborating with law enforcement, banking partners, and internal teams.

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

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4+ years experience conducting AML alert review, investigations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Investigating complex AML cases, including escalations and monitoring reviews.
• Own cases end-to-end and draft high-quality SARs/STRs.
• Assist in transaction monitoring and trend analysis across work types.
• Support external and internal stakeholders, including law enforcement and regulators.
• Escalate significant risks to MLRO and leadership; support inquiries.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and timely task completion.
• Collaborate with data/tech teams to improve detection models and workflows.
• Provide training and feedback to IO analysts as needed.

Skills

AML investigations

SAR/STR narratives

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Blockchain knowledge

AI/ML tooling

Google Suite/Slack/MacOS

SQL

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

TRM Labs

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Job description

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations, to join the Investigation Operations team. You will detect fraudulent activity, manage escalations, and file high-quality SARs/STRs while collaborating with law enforcement, banking partners, and internal teams.

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