Senior Manager, Financial Intelligence Unit, MEA
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About the Role
Circle seeks a Senior Manager for its Financial Intelligence Unit in the MEA region to lead financial crime investigations and compliance efforts. The role involves designing regional compliance frameworks, conducting complex investigations, and collaborating with global teams and regulators.
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement MEA specific compliance frameworks aligned with CBUAE, VARA, and global standards
- Lead comprehensive financial crime risk assessments for the MEA region
- Oversee and perform complex investigations into potential financial crimes and suspicious activities
- Analyze transaction data using blockchain analytics to identify illicit activity typologies
- Serve as primary point of contact for regional regulators, law enforcement, and industry bodies
- Strengthen Second Line of Defense by developing oversight processes and training programs
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance automated monitoring tools
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience conducting complex financial crime investigations
- 2+ years within fintech or native virtual asset environments
- Proven experience navigating MEA regulatory environment
- Proficiency in blockchain forensic tools (TRM Labs, Elliptic)
- Strong knowledge of UAE AML/CFT regulations
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- CAMS, ICA, or equivalent certification (preferred)
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What You’ll Be Part Of
- Circle is committed to visibility and stability, expanding into strong jurisdictions with values of High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Safeguard Circle’s integrity by leading financial crime investigations and intelligence efforts across UAE and MEA.
- Identify, analyze, and report suspicious activity while ensuring AML and sanctions compliance.
- Collaborate with global FIU, compliance teams, product stakeholders, and regional regulators.
What You'll Work On
- Design and implement MEA specific compliance frameworks aligning with CBUAE, VARA, and global standards.
- Lead comprehensive financial crime risk assessments to identify regional vulnerabilities.
- Act cross functionally within Financial Crime Compliance, supporting Sanctions, KYC, and Transaction Monitoring.
- Oversee and perform complex investigations into potential financial crimes using local market knowledge.
- Analyze transaction data with blockchain analytics tooling to identify illicit activity typologies.
- Serve as primary point of contact for regional regulators, law enforcement, and industry bodies.
- Strengthen Second Line of Defense by developing oversight processes, escalation protocols, and training.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance automated monitoring tools.
Core Requirements
- 10+ years of experience conducting complex financial crime investigations, ideally 2+ years in fintech or virtual asset environments.
- Proven experience navigating MEA regulatory environment and understanding of local financial ecosystem.
- Background spanning investigations, Transaction Monitoring, KYC framework design, and regulatory advisory.
- Proficiency in blockchain forensic tools including TRM Labs and Elliptic.
- Ability to influence internal stakeholders and external regulators as subject matter expert.
- Strong knowledge of UAE AML/CFT regulations and regional frameworks including UAE FIU and ADGM.
- Hands on experience using blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring systems.
- Demonstrated ability to write and review high quality investigative reports and regulatory filings including SARs.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Preferred Requirements
- CAMS, ICA, or equivalent financial crime certification.
- TRM Advanced Crypto Investigations (TRM ACI) or Elliptic Specialist Investigator Certification.
- Experience liaising with UAE regulators and law enforcement on AML/CFT matters.
- Subject matter expertise with virtual asset service providers and crypto ecosystem typologies.
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