Principal KYC Analyst, Circle
Specialized Diligence
$160-207.5k
+ Annual Bonus Target: 17.5% & Equity
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Global crypto finance company
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Global crypto finance company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$160-207.5k
+ Annual Bonus Target: 17.5% & Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- B.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree a plus
- 10+ years of relevant experience in AML and KYC reviews for crypto or financial institutions
- A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it. Deep understanding of blockchain technology
- First-class investigative capabilities and problem-solving skills, able to bring structure to ambiguous problems, generate hypotheses, coordinate research and analysis, fluently manipulate data, conduct analysis, and synthesize insight
- A get things done mindset, able to think strategically and take initiative to move forward tactically, continually iterate and improve, while anticipating demands of leadership
- Experience collaborating cross functionally and driving results while working with a wide variety of stakeholders
- An innovative and creative mind looking to suggest new solutions to old problems
- Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams. Appreciate direct communication
- Experience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands. Never tired of learning
- Strong leadership, relationship management skills and executive presence with an ability to influence
- Excellent communication skills and presence, ability to interface with internal and external teams
- Work effectively in a fully remote environment with teams spanning multiple time-zones (our team is across the US, Europe & Taiwan). You have experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
- Presenting to regulators, examiners and auditors performing reviews of the Compliance program
- CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification is a plus
What the job involves
- Circle is looking for an experienced Principal, Know Your Customer (KYC) to join its Compliance Operations team and lead complex reviews and projects in Circle’s KYC team
- The Principal Analyst will conduct specialized diligence reviews for customer onboarding, including enhanced due diligence, and on-going periodic review
- You’ll operate at the intersection of some of the most innovative products and customers and support Circle’s efforts to ensure the safety of its platform through in-depth customer investigations and continuous monitoring of various threat vectors across the KYC landscape
- Reviewing complex customer assessments for risk of money laundering, financial crimes and terrorist financing
- Managing monitoring customers under specialized diligence reviews, develop relationship with counterparty and assess controls
- Oversighting of complex account relationships, including a holistic review of customer relationship, transactions and customer provided information
- Partnering with key internal stakeholders including business teams and other control functions to monitor client relationships on an ongoing basis and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations
- Reviewing risk based business actions to be taken to onboard customer and/or on-going monitoring
- Reviewing written reports of findings, including comprehensive details, narratives and recommendations
- Providing guidance to Business and acting as a point of escalation for complex issues with highly creative solutions
- Closely following regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the cryptocurrency
- Acting as Subject Matter Expert of existing and emerging blockchains, tokens, and technologies impacting the industry
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, as well as crypto exchange company Coinbase, and has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. Regardless of the current crypto downturn, this means that Circle is still well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
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Company Specialist
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
- All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
South Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA
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Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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