Senior Analyst, Circle

• 4+ years of experience in onboarding, compliance operations, or KYC/AML reviews in financial services or fintech
• Proven experience in payments, such as card networks or remittance networks
• Familiarity with onboarding and risk requirements for financial institutions, payment providers, or crypto entities
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex information clearly
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and escalate issues when needed
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, remote-first, cross-functional environment
• Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development

Desirable

• Circle is looking for a Senior Analyst, Network Onboarding, who will support the end-to-end onboarding of financial institutions and network participants, helping ensure operational excellence, risk awareness, and compliance throughout the process
• You’ll play a critical role in reviewing onboarding documentation, validating information, identifying potential risks, and ensuring each new entity meets Circle’s standards for eligibility and trust
• This role sits at the intersection of compliance, operations, and customer experience, enabling the secure, efficient, and scalable growth of the Circle Payments Network
• You will operate in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment where you will be instrumental in scaling a new global payment network from the ground up
• Supporting the end-to-end onboarding of financial institutions and other network participants, ensuring documentation and eligibility requirements are met
• Conducting thorough reviews to verify eligibility, business alignment, and risk indicators of network participants at onboarding and on an ongoing basis
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including compliance, legal, security, product, and customer support to streamline onboarding workflows, eligibility validation and readiness milestones
• Tracking and escalating high-risk attributes or discrepancies to appropriate stakeholders with clear, concise summaries
• Monitoring industry trends related to onboarding risks, financial crime, or regulatory changes and suggest process improvements
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of onboarding activities and proactively identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency