Circle

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. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: 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. What you'll be responsible for: As Special Counsel on the Product Legal team, you will provide strategic legal support for the launch and evolution of Arc (the layer-1 blockchain designed by Circle and currently in public testnet) and broader infrastructure initiatives. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Arc, you will advise on the design and operation of the Arc network, partnering closely with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy to navigate complex global regulatory landscapes. You will anticipate and manage legal risks related to blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and digital asset frameworks, helping ensure Arc aligns with Circle's vision and commitment to responsible innovation. What you'll work on: - Advise on the design, launch, and governance of the Arc network to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across global markets. - Lead regulatory analysis related to blockchain and Web3 infrastructure, with a focus on digital asset, securities, and financial frameworks. - Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy to shape blockchain features and smart contract structures aligned with applicable laws. - Design and implement legal policies, protocols, and risk mitigation strategies that promote safe and scalable network operations. - Shape distributed governance frameworks that align with legal standards and support long-term sustainability of the Arc network. - Contribute legal insight and strategic input to Circle's leadership briefings and regulatory engagement efforts. What you'll bring to Circle: Core Requirements - J.D. degree with strong academic credentials and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar. - 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including at a top law firm or in-house at a technology or financial services company. Candidates with fewer years of experience, but significant relevant expertise are also encouraged to apply. - Expertise in U.S. financial regulations, including securities, commodities, banking, or payments law. - Experience advising on legal risk and compliance considerations for blockchain or digital asset products. - Familiarity with legal issues related to smart contracts, token design, or distributed governance models. - Demonstrated ability to navigate complex legal frameworks in fast-paced, high-growth environments. - Deep knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions obligations applicable to digital assets and financial technology companies. - Experience advising on U.S. and global money transmission laws, including licensing considerations and operational implications. Preferred Requirements: - Ability to translate legal guidance into practical recommendations for product and engineering teams. - Strong collaboration and communication skills, including experience partnering with cross-functional teams. - Exposure to policy, regulatory engagement, or open-source legal frameworks in Web3 or fintech contexts. 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. Base Pay Range: $230,000 - $297,500 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. #LI-Remote

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. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: 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. What you'll be responsible for: As a Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst, you'll join our Investigation Operations (IO) team helping detect fraudulent activity, suspicious/illegal behaviors and patterns and drive projects focused on preventing and detecting financial crime. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, inquisitive individual with a background in AML compliance, who enjoys analytical challenges and is passionate about blockchain technology. What you'll work on: - Investigating, analyzing and identifying activity which may lead to filing suspicious activity reports, as required by law, from AML alerts, enhanced monitoring reviews, and other L1 transaction monitoring reviews. - Working cases, as-needed, and filing SARs/STRs when appropriate. - Assisting in fulfilling requests from and providing support to, external parties, such as law enforcement and banking partners, and internal parties, such as policy, legal and Compliance Operations partners. - Conducting screening and adverse media checks. - Ensuring customers are compliant with the laws and regulations to satisfy Circle's obligations to the appropriate regulatory authorities. - Maintaining a strong operational focus with the ability to manage time sensitive workflows across competing priorities. - Collaborating with policy and compliance data and technology teams to share trends and insights as well as providing suggestions to improve detection models, thresholds, and typology coverage to create greater efficiency and more valuable work products for the IO team. - Understanding complex business problems, breaking down analytical projects into a structured approach and formalizing complex ideas into a well defined logic. - Conducting training and providing feedback to TM analysts as needed. What you'll bring to Circle: Core Requirements: - 3+ years experience conducting AML alert review, investigation and applicable reporting, strong knowledge of AML regulations. - Deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems, VASPs, and evolving global AML/CFT regulations. - Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with a close attention to detail and confidence to make a reasoned and supported decision. - Experience analyzing large transactional data sets; SQL experience preferred. - Works well under pressure and tight deadlines with an ability to prioritize workloads and ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner. - Experience and comfort working in an ever changing industry and the flexibility to quickly react to changing demands. - Proven experience working collaboratively and effectively with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders and internal teams. - Interest and/or experience applying artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning tools to optimize AML workflows, such as alert triage, data enrichment, and investigative analysis. - Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development. Preferred Requirements: - B.A./B.S. degree; quantitative or technical degree preferred. - CAMS, CFCS or CFE certification. - A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it. - Extensive experience working with blockchain forensic tools (e.g., TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic). - Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite. 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. 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. #LI-Remote

• Investigating, analyzing and identifying activity which may lead to filing suspicious activity reports • Working cases and filing SARs/STRs when appropriate • Assisting in fulfilling requests from external parties and providing support to internal parties • Conducting screening and adverse media checks • Ensuring customers are compliant with laws and regulations • Maintaining a strong operational focus • Collaborating with policy and compliance data and technology teams • Conducting training and providing feedback to TM analysts as needed

• Prioritize customer issues across our email channels. • Ramp up during an onboarding phase, and eventually provide hands-on support for Circle Plus communities. • Become an expert on the Circle product, along with our internal staff admin tool. • Advise creators on practical solutions as they launch and build their communities. • Troubleshoot a wide range of issues across desktop and mobile browsers, along with our desktop app, Android, iOS mobile apps, and our custom branded app. • Escalate feedback to inform and improve our product. • Collaborate with engineers and designers to troubleshoot complex technical issues across live stream, payments, notifications, events, member management, and more. • Identify trends from customer inquiries to suggest proactive solutions. • Collaborate with a global team through Notion, Slack, and Zendesk.

• Prioritize customer issues across our email channels. • Ramp up during an onboarding phase, and eventually provide hands-on support for Circle Plus communities. • Become an expert on the Circle product, along with our internal staff admin tool. • Advise creators on practical solutions as they launch and build their communities. • Troubleshoot a wide range of issues across desktop and mobile browsers, along with our desktop app, Android, iOS mobile apps, and our custom branded app. • Escalate feedback to inform and improve our product. • Collaborate with engineers and designers to troubleshoot complex technical issues across live stream, payments, notifications, events, member management, and more. • Identify trends from customer inquiries to suggest proactive solutions. • Collaborate with a global team through Notion, Slack, and Zendesk.

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. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: 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. What you'll be responsible for: Reporting to the VP, you will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships in Asia. You will own OKRs and be responsible for developing the partnership pipeline, qualifying partners, negotiating contracts, and closing deals with strategic and target partners. - Delivering on a set of ambitious company-level business objectives - Landing and growing strategic USDC partnerships with key distribution partners across Asia - Executing, and providing oversight on the execution of, commercial deals with organizations across a variety of segments for Circle's suite of products and services - Working cross-functionally to create and operationalize robust activation and growth programs to maximize ROI for Circle and our partners - Developing novel and innovative partnership approaches that leverage Circle's assets and tap into partner ecosystems and capabilities to drive business growth What you'll work on: You will work with Circle leadership and key stakeholders to prioritize, close, and manage strategic, high-revenue opportunities which will include: - Originating and managing a portfolio of strategic opportunities, driving partnership momentum, and developing & executing comprehensive GTM plans for key initiatives - Developing a deep understanding of the market, use cases, partnership potential, and required business outcomes in Circle's focus markets - Developing deal constructs, identifying and negotiating deal terms, ensuring "balance of trade" with major partners and managing the end-to-end deal process - Establishing and maintaining strong executive relationships with key decision makers in large partner organizations - Coordinating closely with cross-functional teams across the deal lifecycle - Ensuring clear and articulate communication in both written and oral form including sharing documentation, soliciting feedback, and maintaining deal hygiene in sales tools - Cultivating a team culture that is extremely high integrity, collaborative, customer-focused, metrics-driven, fast-paced, and optimistic What you'll bring to Circle: - 13+ years of experience in business development or similar function - 7+ years of experience developing strategic partnerships in fintech, banking, payments, and/or financial services - Proven ability to negotiate and win high-impact strategic deals with a C-level audience. - Excellent pipeline management and an ability to prioritize across an expansive set of initiatives to maximize business growth - Demonstrable ability to work alongside technical resources and meaningfully contribute to solution development for first-of-kind partner engagements - Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English, with Mandarin as a significant plus - Enjoy building at the earliest stages. You care deeply about contributing and improving company processes. And you enjoy moving at a fast pace, building a long-lasting foundation, and helping partners and customers thrive. - An appetite for work travel (30-50% required depending on time of year) 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. 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. #LI-Remote

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. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: 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. What you'll be responsible for: As a Data Analyst at Circle, you'll work closely with business partners to better understand our products, better understand the ecosystem, and enable better decision-making with data. We are a passionate team with a deeply analytical approach and your work will support our mission to be a world-class company driven by data. One of our big bets is on payments. We've announced our Circle Payment Network and are committed to building an amazing payments product onchain. If you are curious about data, enjoy deriving insights, have experience improving data insights, have experience in payments, and are motivated by impacting business, we want to hear from you. What you'll work on: - Partner with the payments team by translating the business needs to design and develop core tables, build dashboards, define metrics, conduct ad hoc analyses, and do deep dive investigations to create situational awareness and derive insights - Perform strategic analysis and research to identify new opportunities where business can be improved - Create data visualizations to translate analytic results for broad understanding across the business - Build scalable automation solutions using SQL, dashboards, and other tools to create leverage for yourself and the payments team - Partner with leaders effectively employing clear and structured communication to tell a "story" focused on business insights & data - Develop strategic problem-solving, quantitative analytics, and communication skills What you'll bring to Circle: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative major (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering) - Strong analytical and data skills, including top notch SQL skills. Ideally (but not necessary to apply), you will also be able to build simple pipelines to help scale yourself - Good communication skills - be able partner across the organization and identify business needs and difficulties, articulate issues clearly and concisely, and present effectively in both oral and written presentations to all levels in the organization - Strong business sense and the ability to work through complex and ambiguous business requirements - Self-starter - an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a fast-paced environment, deals well with ambiguity and focuses on driving impact - Prior experience with visualization using Superset, Tableau or similar BI tools - Prior experience with payments, crypto, or both is highly desired Senior Data Analyst (III) - 4+ years of industry experience in data analytics - Expert in data analyses using SQL - Basic understanding of Python is an added advantage - Good understanding of statistics and experience applying them to solve business problems - Domain experience in one of the following areas: financial services, business banking, product analytics, marketing, crypto ecosystem, or risk analytics Lead Data Analyst (IV) - 8+ years of industry experience in data analytics - Expert in data analyses using SQL - Deep understanding of statistics and experience applying them to solve business problems - Domain expertise in one of the following areas: financial services, business banking, product analytics, marketing, developer ecosystem, or risk analytics 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. Base Pay Range: $152,500 - $205,000 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. #LI-Remote

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. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: 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. What you'll be responsible for As a Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Circle's platform by executing and enhancing sanctions compliance processes across customers, transactions, and counterparties. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media reviews, applying regulatory frameworks and internal policies to assess risk, make informed decisions, and ensure accurate documentation and escalation. This role requires strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within Compliance Operations. What you'll work on - Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts and recommend appropriate dispositions - Assess general and specific sanctions licenses (e.g., OFAC) to determine transaction permissibility - Maintain and validate sanctions screening data, including list updates across multiple jurisdictions - Conduct sanctions screening on customers, counterparties, vendors, and employees - Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of screening systems to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives - Partner with Compliance, KYC, and cross-functional teams to support investigations and coordinate information requests - Leverage data, automation, and AI tools to enhance screening processes and operational efficiency What you'll bring to Circle Core Requirements - 4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution - Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks including OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN - Hands-on experience reviewing and applying sanctions licenses to transaction scenarios - Experience with screening systems such as LexisNexis Bridger, Fircosoft, or Thomson Reuters - Ability to analyze large datasets efficiently; familiarity with SQL or similar tools - Working knowledge of payment systems including wires, ACH, cards, and cryptocurrency transactions Preferred Requirements - Experience in fintech or high-growth environments - Familiarity with AI, automation tools, or basic scripting to improve workflows - Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or CGSS 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. Base Pay Range: $97,500 - $127,500 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. #LI-Remote

Role Description As Special Counsel on the Product Legal team, you will provide strategic legal support for the launch and evolution of Arc (the layer-1 blockchain designed by Circle and currently in public testnet) and broader infrastructure initiatives. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Arc, you will: - Advise on the design and operation of the Arc network, partnering closely with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy. - Navigate complex global regulatory landscapes. - Anticipate and manage legal risks related to blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and digital asset frameworks. - Help ensure Arc aligns with Circle’s vision and commitment to responsible innovation. Qualifications - J.D. degree with strong academic credentials and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar. - 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including at a top law firm or in-house at a technology or financial services company. - Expertise in U.S. financial regulations, including securities, commodities, banking, or payments law. - Experience advising on legal risk and compliance considerations for blockchain or digital asset products. - Familiarity with legal issues related to smart contracts, token design, or distributed governance models. - Demonstrated ability to navigate complex legal frameworks in fast-paced, high-growth environments. - Deep knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions obligations applicable to digital assets and financial technology companies. - Experience advising on U.S. and global money transmission laws, including licensing considerations and operational implications. Requirements - Ability to translate legal guidance into practical recommendations for product and engineering teams. - Strong collaboration and communication skills, including experience partnering with cross-functional teams. - Exposure to policy, regulatory engagement, or open-source legal frameworks in Web3 or fintech contexts. Benefits - Base Pay Range: $230,000 - $297,500. - Consideration of a wide variety of elements when crafting compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts • Assess general and specific sanctions licenses to determine transaction permissibility • Maintain and validate sanctions screening data • Conduct sanctions screening on customers and counterparties • Perform testing, tuning, and optimization of screening systems • Partner with Compliance and cross-functional teams to support investigations • Leverage data, automation, and AI to enhance screening processes