Senior KYC & AML Lead (Remote)

Circle

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Circle is seeking a Lead KYC Utility Analyst to join its Compliance Operations team. You’ll oversee end-to-end KYC lifecycle processes, onboarding, periodic reviews, and offboarding, conducting in-depth customer investigations to help keep Circle’s platform safe.

You will work with business teams and other control functions across regions, standardize KYC workflows, support system requirements, and monitor metrics to improve efficiency in a fully remote, multi-time-zone environment.

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant experience in AML and KYC reviews for corporates.
2+ years in crypto, preferably in onboardings requiring specialized due diligence.
BA/BS degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus.
CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus.
Experience in a fully remote, multi-time-zone team.
Strong investigative and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex KYC reviews including onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews, and offboarding.
Perform end-to-end KYC lifecycle processes and in-depth investigations.
Monitor and test customer files, conduct enhanced due diligence.
Collaborate with business teams and control functions to ensure regulatory compliance.
Provide risk-based onboarding decisions and written reports.
Drive standardization of KYC workflows across regions.
Support tech teams with requirements for KYC systems.
Monitor KYC metrics and identify improvement opportunities.