[Hiring] Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence, APAC @Circle

Role Description

Circle is looking for a Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence, APAC to join its Compliance Operations team and support complex customer onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and ongoing periodic reviews. In this role, you will:

• Conduct in-depth customer investigations.
• Assess financial crime risk.
• Help ensure the safety and integrity of Circle’s platform.
• Work across innovative products, customers, and markets.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify risk, document findings, and recommend appropriate risk-based business actions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant AML, KYC, enhanced due diligence, or financial crimes compliance experience for corporate customers.
• 2+ years of experience in crypto, blockchain, digital assets, or related financial technology environments.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience assessing complex customer risk, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, negative news, and business model risks.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with business teams, compliance, legal, risk, and other internal stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. degree; quantitative, technical, legal, finance, or related discipline preferred.
• CAMS, CFCS, CFE, or similar financial crimes certification.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools, prompt development, Slack, Apple macOS, and Google Workspace.

Benefits

• Compensation ranges are determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs.
• Circle is committed to creating an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core.