Senior Analyst, Investigation Operations

As a Senior Analyst in Investigation Operations at Circle, you join our AML team to detect fraudulent activity, suspicious and illegal behaviors, and patterns while driving projects focused on preventing and detecting financial crime. You'll work within Circle's Investigation Operations team, supporting a platform that includes USDC, the world's largest regulated stablecoin, and serving enterprises, financial institutions, and developers building on blockchain infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Investigate, analyze, and identify activity that may lead to filing suspicious activity reports (SARs) or suspicious transaction reports (STRs), based on AML alerts, enhanced monitoring reviews, and transaction monitoring reviews
• Work cases as needed and file SARs/STRs when appropriate
• Assist external parties such as law enforcement and banking partners, and internal parties including policy, legal, and Compliance Operations teams with their requests and support needs
• Conduct screening and adverse media checks
• Ensure customers comply with applicable laws and regulations to satisfy Circle's regulatory obligations
• Manage time-sensitive workflows across competing priorities with a strong operational focus
• Collaborate with policy, compliance, data, and technology teams to share trends and insights, and provide suggestions to improve detection models, thresholds, and typology coverage
• Break down complex business problems using a structured analytical approach and formalize complex ideas into well-defined logic
• Conduct training and provide feedback to transaction monitoring (TM) analysts as needed

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree (quantitative or technical degree preferred)
• 4+ years of experience conducting AML alert review, investigation, and applicable reporting, with strong knowledge of AML regulations
• Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving global AML/CFT regulations
• Extensive experience working with blockchain forensic tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, or Elliptic
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to analyze large transactional data sets
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities
• Experience and comfort working in a rapidly changing industry with the flexibility to react quickly to changing demands
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and internal teams
• Passion for digital currency and blockchain technology

Nice to have

• SQL experience
• CAMS, CFCS, or CFE certification
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Apple MacOS
• Interest in or experience applying artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning tools to optimize AML workflows such as alert triage, data enrichment, and investigative analysis

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and organizational needs
• Office-based role in Bangalore requiring regular in-office attendance

About Circle

Circle is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation for a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes USDC, the world's largest regulated stablecoin network, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet.