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### Responsibilities - Conduct detailed reviews and projects within Circle’s Sanctions function. - Responsible for the end-to-end sanctions/PEP/adverse media review process, including screening, investigation, analysis, and disposition of potential matches. - Document, escalate, and report sanctions-related risks in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies. - Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, providing well-reasoned recommendations for disposition. - Assess general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine whether transactions are permissible. - Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions. - Conduct screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees. - Perform ongoing testing, tuning, and optimization of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening systems. - Partner with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests. - Manage time-sensitive workflows across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Leverage data, automation, and emerging AI tools to enhance screening and investigation efficiency.

### Requirements - 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. - Basic working understanding of such tools is expected; 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.