An opportunity is available for a Compliance Technology and Data Manager at Circle, the financial technology company behind the stablecoin USDC. This is a crucial global role that blends expertise in technology, data analytics, and regulatory compliance to support and scale the Financial Crime Compliance program.

The position is fully remote within the United States.

Role Summary and Technical Compliance Focus

This Manager sits at the intersection of compliance and technology, responsible for designing, enhancing, and scaling controls and systems. The role is hands-on, focused on data integrity, model tuning, automation, and leveraging emerging technology like AI.

Key Responsibilities

• System & Control Design: Partner with Financial Crime Compliance and Product teams to design and implement technology controls for AML, Sanctions, KYC, and Travel Rule requirements.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of compliance data. Enhance and automate compliance reporting solutions (collection, governance, aggregation). Design and build self-service dashboards and statistical tools for data-driven decision-making.
• Model Management & Tuning: Assist with documentation, maintenance, and tuning of AML transaction monitoring rules, sanctions screening systems, and risk scoring models. Execute rigorous pre- and post-implementation testing of models (both internal and vendor-developed).
• AI Integration: Explore and leverage AI-driven approaches across all compliance systems, reporting, and controls to enable smarter, more scalable solutions.
• Regulatory Documentation: Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for all technical aspects of the Compliance program, including AI-enabled systems, for review by regulators and external examiners.

Required Experience and Technical Qualifications

The ideal candidate has a deep background in financial crime compliance systems, data analytics, and modern technology stacks, ideally within a FinTech or crypto environment.

• Experience: 7+ years of data management and analytics experience in banking, consulting, or cryptocurrency; FinTech or RegTech experience is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency (Data):
  • Proficiency in SQL within modern data warehouse environments (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery).
  • Familiarity with programming for data analysis, ideally Python or R.
• Compliance Software: Experience with the application of AML and sanctions software, including LexisNexis Bridger; experience with on-chain transaction monitoring solutions is preferred.
• AI Familiarity: Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development.
• Education & Documentation: BS/BA in Information Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field, and proven experience preparing documentation to support compliance functions.
• Soft Skills (Preferred): Experience working hands-on with cross-functional team leaders (lawyers, engineers, product managers) and comfort adapting quickly in a dynamic, remote-first environment.