The Role

One of the functions of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is to educate individuals and entities about their anti-money laundering and counter funding of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations, providing them with information and directions that lead them to adhere in an effective manner thereto.

To this end, the FIAU is seeking to strengthen its Legal Affairs Section through the recruitment of an Officer within the Guidance & Outreach team. This is a unique opportunity for those who wish to build a career path in the AML/CFT area.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the publication process of the FIAU Implementing Procedures and other AML/CFT Guidance Documents, and ensuring that these procedures and guidance documents are reviewed and updated from time to time;
• Assisting in the drawing up and implementation of annual guidance and outreach plans aimed at enhancing subject persons’ awareness of their AML/CFT obligations based on identified on-going training needs;
• The drawing up of studies and research papers on AML/CFT matters;
• Organisation of and participation in AML/CFT training events organised by the FIAU, other representative bodies or private entities;
• The administration of the Joint Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism, the AML/CFT Consultants’ Forum, the AML/CFT Clinics and other similar initiative undertaken by the FIAU;
• Monitoring the publication of reports, guidance notes and other papers issued by the FATF, MONEYVAL, EGMONT, European Supervisory Authorities, the European Commission and other relevant international bodies and ensuring proper circulation with subject persons of useful material derived therefrom;
• Receiving and replying to queries that are posed by subject persons from time to time and attending to meeting requests by subject persons to assist them in the implementation of AML/CFT obligations;
• Maintaining appropriate records, statistics and logs of guidance and outreach initiatives undertaken by the FIAU;
• Liaising with other competent authorities to implement and coordinate AML/CFT guidance and outreach initiatives;
• Overseeing the implementation of any other AML/CFT outreach initiatives such as but not limited to Public Education Initiatives, Participation in University Lectures on AML/CFT matters and assisting in AML/CFT researches carried out by students or researchers;
• Any other duties assigned by the Director, Deputy Director, the Senior Manager, Manager and Head of the Legal Affairs Section.