Senior Analyst – Sanctions

Circle is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Compliance Operations team and conduct detailed reviews and projects within the Sanctions function. The role involves end-to-end sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and adverse media screening, investigation, analysis, and disposition of potential matches involving customers, transactions, and counterparties.

The successful candidate will help identify and manage sanctions-related risks in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts and recommend appropriate dispositions.

• Assess general and specific sanctions licences, including OFAC licences, to determine whether transactions are permissible.

• Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions.

• Screen customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees.

• Test, tune, and optimise sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.

• Collaborate with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams on investigations and information requests.

• Manage time-sensitive workflows and competing priorities.

• Use data, automation, and emerging AI tools to improve screening and investigation efficiency.

• Support wider Compliance Operations initiatives and special projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: At least 4 years in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution; FinTech or high-growth company experience is preferred.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree; quantitative, technical, or data-focused disciplines are advantageous.

• OFAC licensing: Hands-on experience reviewing general and specific OFAC licences and applying them to real transaction scenarios.

• Global sanctions: Strong knowledge of OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN sanctions frameworks and their practical application.

• Screening systems: Experience with platforms such as LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, or Thomson Reuters.

• Data analysis: Ability to analyse large datasets efficiently; SQL or similar tools are an advantage.

• Payments knowledge: Working knowledge of wire transfers, ACH, card payments, and cryptocurrency transactions.

• Automation and AI: Willingness to adopt AI and automation tools such as Claude, Codex, and Cursor; a basic working understanding is expected.

• Process improvement: Experience with data tools, scripting, or process automation is strongly preferred.

• Communication and productivity tools: Google Suite, Slack, and Apple macOS proficiency preferred.

Additional Advantage

• CGSS, CAMS, or CFCS certification.

• Interest in digital currencies, blockchain technology, and emerging financial systems.

Work Arrangement

The position is based in Circle’s Bengaluru office and requires employees to work from the office regularly.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can explore the vacancy through Circle’s careers website:

Careers website: https://careers.circle.com/

For disability-related interview accommodations, the supplied description lists accommodations@circle.com.