Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence, APAC

Circle
Singapore
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Investigative skills","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Written communication"]

Lead specialized customer due diligence and periodic reviews for complex APAC customers in Circle’s Compliance Operations team. Conduct enhanced investigations (negative news, ownership, source of funds, business model), assess financial crime and customer risk, and partner with business, legal, and risk stakeholders. Document findings with clear narratives, recommend risk-based onboarding/rejection/monitoring actions, and track regulatory and enforcement developments to keep KYC processes current.

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Circle
3 months ago

Lead KYC Analyst, Specialized Diligence, APAC

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Job Summary

Lead specialized customer due diligence and periodic reviews for complex APAC customers in Circle’s Compliance Operations team. Conduct enhanced investigations (negative news, ownership, source of funds, business model), assess financial crime and customer risk, and partner with business, legal, and risk stakeholders. Document findings with clear narratives, recommend risk-based onboarding/rejection/monitoring actions, and track regulatory and enforcement developments to keep KYC processes current.
Location: Singapore
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews for complex customers, including negative news, ownership, source of funds, and nature-of-business analysis.
  • •Monitor customer relationships through periodic reviews, compliance calls, transaction activity assessments, and customer file testing.
  • •Partner with business teams and control functions to assess customer risk and support compliance with regulatory expectations.
  • •Recommend risk-based onboarding, rejection, escalation, or ongoing monitoring actions based on investigative findings.
  • •Prepare clear written reports with detailed narratives, supporting documentation, and actionable recommendations while maintaining documentation quality standards.

Key Requirements

  • •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 fintech environments.
  • •Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills to structure ambiguous issues and synthesize insights.
  • •Experience assessing complex customer risk, including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, negative news, and business model risks.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills to present findings to internal and external audiences.
Experience:AML/KYCEnhanced due diligenceFinancial crimes complianceCryptoBlockchain
Education:Bachelor's in quantitative, technical, legal, finance, or related discipline
Skills:Investigative skillsAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationWritten communication
Certifications:CAMSCFCSCFE
Tech Stack:SlackApple macOSGoogle WorkspaceGenerative AI

Company Brief

Circle
Provides blockchain-based financial infrastructure and stablecoins (notably USDC and EURC) and payment solutions for enterprises, developers, and financial institutions to enable programmable money and global payments.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2013
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