Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.
Manager, Know Your Customer – KYC
Location
Arizona + 2 moreAll locations: Arizona | California | Utah
Posted
13 hours ago
Salary
$145K - $192.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Manager, Know Your Customer – KYC
Circle
• Overseeing customer KYC, onboarding and periodic review processes • Manage case volumes across workflows to ensure timely execution and consistent adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) • Oversee the drafting quality of Customer Risk Acceptance memos • Lead and develop a team of KYC analysts • Identify, design, and implement AI-driven enhancements to KYC workflows • Collaborating with Commercial teams and acting as a point of escalation for complex issues • Monitor regulatory, enforcement, and industry developments in the digital asset ecosystem
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience in AML and KYC reviews for corporate customers
- 3+ years of experience managing teams of analysts
- 2+ years of relevant crypto experience
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-enabled tools within compliance or KYC workflows
- Strong leadership, relationship management, and project management skills
- Bachelor's degree required; quantitative, technical, or data-oriented degree preferred
- CAMS, CFCS, CFE, or similar certification preferred
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, and Mac environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work environment
- Professional development opportunities
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