Senior AML Analyst | Circle | Bengalore

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Job Role: Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions

What You’ll Work On

Reviewing and investigating escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, and providing well-reasoned recommendations for disposition.
Assessing general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine whether transactions are permissible.
Maintaining and validating sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions.
Conducting screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees.
Performing ongoing testing, tuning, and optimization of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.
Partnering with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests.
Managing time-sensitive workflows across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Leveraging data, automation, and emerging AI tools to enhance screening, investigation efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.
Supporting broader Compliance Operations initiatives and special projects as needed.

What You’ll Bring To Circle

A passion for digital currency, blockchain technology, and the financial systems of the future.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.); quantitative, technical, or data-focused disciplines are a plus.
4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution, preferably in FinTech or high-growth environments.
Hands-on experience reviewing OFAC general and specific licenses and applying them to real-world transaction scenarios.
Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (e.g., OFAC, HMT, EU, UN) and their practical application.
Experience with screening systems (e.g., LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, Thomson Reuters) and a strong understanding of alert lifecycle management.
Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools is a plus.
Working knowledge of payment systems, including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions.
A curious mindset with a willingness to explore and adopt AI and automation tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) to improve workflows; a basic working understanding of such tools is expected, and prior exposure to data tools, scripting, or process automation is strongly preferred.
CGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification is a plus.
Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.