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About the Role

As a Manager within Circle’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), you will safeguard Circle’s integrity by leading financial crime investigations and intelligence efforts across the UAE and broader MEA region. You will identify, analyze, and report suspicious activity while ensuring compliance with AML and sanctions regulations. This role requires close collaboration with global FIU and compliance teams, product stakeholders, and regional regulators. You will enhance detection capabilities, respond to evolving typologies, and ensure that Circle meets the highest standards of integrity and compliance excellence in the region.

Responsibilities

Design and implement MEA-specific compliance frameworks, including developing alignments with both local regulatory requirements (CBUAE, VARA) and global standards.
Lead comprehensive financial crime risk assessments to identify regional vulnerabilities, ensuring Circle’s risk appetite and controls are optimized for MEA’s evolving landscape.
Act cross-functionally within Financial Crime Compliance, providing expert support across broader compliance domains including Sanctions, KYC, and Transaction Monitoring.
Oversee and perform complex investigations into potential financial crimes and suspicious activities, leveraging deep local major markets knowledge to interpret regional transaction patterns and behaviors.
Review and analyze sophisticated transaction data using blockchain analytics tooling, identifying illicit activity typologies unique to the Middle East and virtual asset markets.
Serve as a primary point of contact for regional regulators, law enforcement, and industry bodies.
Strengthen the Second Line of Defense (2LoD) by developing oversight processes, escalation protocols, and high-impact training programs for regional analysts.
Collaborate with global product and engineering teams to enhance automated monitoring tools and rulesets based on regional risk profiles.

Requirements

10+ years of experience conducting complex financial crime investigations, ideally 2+ years within fintech or native virtual asset environments.
Proven experience navigating the MEA’s regulatory environment and a nuanced understanding of the local financial ecosystem.
A background that spans beyond investigations into broader compliance areas including Transaction Monitoring, KYC framework design, and regulatory advisory.
Proficiency in blockchain forensic tools, including TRM Labs and Elliptic and the ability to translate complex data into actionable compliance strategies.
The ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external regulators, acting as a credible subject matter expert in the MEA market.
Strong knowledge of UAE AML/CFT regulations and regional regulatory frameworks, including requirements from the UAE FIU and the ADGM.
Strong knowledge of regional virtual asset typologies and risks within the Middle East and North Africa.
Hands-on experience using blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring systems to identify suspicious activity.
Demonstrated ability to write and review high-quality investigative reports and regulatory filings, including SARs.
Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights.
CAMS, ICA, or equivalent financial crime certification.
TRM Advanced Crypto Investigations (“TRM-ACI”), Elliptic Specialist Investigator Certification, or equivalent blockchain analytics certifications.
Experience liaising with UAE regulators and law enforcement agencies on AML/CFT matters.
Subject matter expertise with virtual asset service providers and evolving global typologies within the crypto ecosystem.

Skills

Blockchain forensic tools
TRM Labs
Elliptic
Blockchain analytics
Transaction monitoring systems
AML/CFT regulations
KYC framework design
Regulatory advisory
Financial crime investigations
Risk assessment
Communication skills
Analytical skills

Location

UAE
MEA region

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

10+ years of experience
2+ years within fintech or native virtual asset environments

About the Company

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure.
Circle’s platform includes the world’s 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.
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do.
As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's 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.
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.
Circle believes in a future where digital dollars work securely around the world to create a more prosperous global economy for everyone.
To accomplish this, we created USDC, a digital currency backed by the US dollar and always redeemable 1:1.
We work closely with regulators to ensure our digital dollar guides and surpasses the standards for stablecoins.
By doing this, USDC has the potential to change how money moves around the world.
Our values of Multistakeholder, Mindful, Driven by excellence, and High integrity drive us to succeed.
Valuing our employees as stakeholders is about creating an environment where people can thrive and grow, be challenged and learn constantly – an environment that thrives on diversity by drawing competitive strength from within.
Employees take pride in Circle’s culture and values.
That’s why community members from around the world say we’re a top place to work.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support.
We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.