Manager, Compliance Operations

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the worlds leading internet financial platform companies building the foundation of a more open global economy through digital assets payment applications and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circles platform includes the worlds largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC Circle Payments Network for global money movement and Arc an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises financial institutions and developers use Circle to power trusted internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at .

What youll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What youll be responsible for:

Circle is looking for a Compliance Manager to join its Compliance Operations team and oversee the day-to-day management and operation of Circles Compliance Operations team.

What youll work on:

• Managing day-to-day customer KYC onboarding customer risk rating and periodic review operations across Circle products and entity types including maintenance of procedures playbooks and operational readiness materials for new launches.

• Managing and developing a team of analysts performing KYC activities specialized due diligence investigation support and sanctions screening across multiple Circle entities and jurisdictions.

• Managing investigation operations workflows including case triage transaction analysis support offboarding referrals and coordination of information requests tied to regulatory or law enforcement matters.

• Overseeing sanctions operations execution including screening alert disposition sanctions list updates interdiction workflow management and escalation of potential true matches.

• Supporting the rollout and operationalization of onboarding and monitoring procedures for new product lines and customer types including distributor end-user and merchant-level diligence requirements.

• Executing transaction monitoring procedures trigger-based review workflows and escalation processes in line with program standards set by Compliance leadership.

• Identifying opportunities to improve AML and sanctions operations through process enhancements automation tooling improvements and responsible use of AI-assisted diligence.

• Driving high standards of documentation quality assurance consistency and audit readiness across onboarding periodic review investigations and sanctions workflows.

• Partnering cross-functionally with Product Legal Engineering Risk and Compliance stakeholders to support testing operational readiness and phased product launches across geographies.

• Leveraging AI tools to improve review efficiency and quality including AI-generated risk summaries memo drafting support and automated alert triage to enhance decision-making and workflow throughput.

What youll bring to Circle:

• 7 years of relevant experience in AML and KYC reviews for corporate customers including designing managing and implementing scalable KYC processes and governance frameworks.

• 1 years of experience managing teams of analysts driving performance quality and operational excellence.

• 2 years of relevant crypto experience

• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-enabled tools within compliance or KYC workflows with the ability to implement responsible AI-driven enhancements while maintaining regulatory defensibility and strong internal controls.

• A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency blockchain technology and emerging technologies including AI to modernize financial crime compliance operations.

• An innovative and solution-oriented mindset with a track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical technology-driven improvements.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product Engineering and Business stakeholders to operationalize compliance requirements into scalable systems.

• Experience and comfort operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological environment with the agility to adapt to change and continuously upskill.

• Strong leadership relationship management and project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through implementation.

• Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in RegTech FinTech consulting or digital asset environments preferred.

• CAMS CFCS CFE or similar certification preferred.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace Slack and Mac environment; familiarity with AI-assisted research or workflow tools strongly preferred.

• Bachelors degree required; quantitative technical or data-oriented degree preferred.

This role is based in our Bangalore office and requires employees to work from the office on a regular basis.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations as required by law.

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