About the company
Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle is also the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing, regulated and fully reserved dollar digital currency. USDC now stands at more than 45 billion and has supported about $1.4 trillion in transactions over the past year.
Job Summary
What you'll work on:
šActing as primary architect for Circleās global AML/CTF transaction monitoring program, including definition of scenarios, rules and thresholds. šBeing the primary decision maker on the best methods by which Circle will identify and address new and emerging typologies and trends, and monitor proactively for suspicious behavior. šOverseeing the investigations processes globally, including alert driven reviews and proactive monitoring of customers and activity in all jurisdictions. šEnhancing transaction monitoring based on SARs filed and broader ecosystem intelligence. šPartnering with Compliance Data & Technology, Product, and Engineering teams to implement enhancements to the transaction monitoring systems. šDriving scenario testing and tuning exercises to identify optimal transaction monitoring scenarios and thresholds. šIdentifying opportunities to improve the overall efficacy of the monitoring program, including but not limited to, use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect unusual activity and adjudicate alerts. šStaying at the forefront of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes regulations, risks and typologies, and technologies to detect suspicious activity.
What youāll bring to Circle:
šA passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it. šB.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus. š15+ years of relevant experience in AML/CFT, with a minimum of 5+ years developing transaction monitoring programs. š10+ years of experience managing and leading teams. šDeep knowledge of global financial crimes transaction monitoring programs and systems. šDeep understanding of cryptocurrency transactions, risks and typologies. šExperience with blockchain analytics and monitoring platforms, such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis or Elliptic. šThorough understanding of investigations processes and tools, and šSuspicious Activity Reporting requirements in the U.S. and beyond. šAn innovative and creative mind looking to suggest new solutions to old problems. šProven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams. šExperience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands. šCGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification is a plus. šExperience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.