Assistant Supervisor Financial Intelligence Unit

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Duties involve monitoring and supervising financial institutions and similar entities for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Nauru’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing laws, regulations and implementing the necessary measures to secure compliance in accordance with established polices and international standards. Assist in the implementation of the necessary measures to secure compliance with registration and submission of Compliance Programmes and other obligations, and in conducting examinations on supervised entities. Works closely with an assist the FIU Office in analysis of financial intelligence, information and suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and suspicious matter reports (SMRs) and related matters

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate polices and guidelines to supervised entities to deter and detect money laundering and terrorist financing
• Conducts outreach and awareness training to supervised entities and other stakeholders to inform, clarify and update on AML/CFT obligations
• Assist in the creation, development and implementation of AML/CFT training Programmes and communications strategies
• Examines and recommends compliance Programmes submitted by supervised entities to the FIU for approval
• Conducts compliance checks on supervised entities including onsite and offsite exanimation in accordance with FIU’s policies
• Produces report on the Compliance activities including reports on compliance examination conducted
• Provides timely feedback to Financial Institutions and other stakeholders, approval of Compliance Programmes and appointment of Compliance officers
• Identifies ML/TF risks and provides risk mitigation solutions
• Notifies/ communicates urgent information to the FIU Supervisor
• Maintains the FIU compliance databases such as the e-register of supervised entities
• Establishes and maintains effective communication channels with reporting entities and other stakeholders
• Procedures information for public release relating to the education and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
• Complies with security and confidentiality requirements of the FIU
• Works closely with the FIU Officer in analysis of financial intelligence, information and suspicious transactions reports (STRs) and suspicious matter reports (SMRs)
• Attends to any other duties allocated by the FIU Supervisor
• Provides Support role to FIU Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years’ experience in an analytical, research, risk & compliance and investigative environment, Business Registration process and compliance may be an added advantage
• Sound knowledge of Money Laundering and Terrorism related legislations and regulations
• Satisfactory knowledge of Ant-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing compliance framework
• Proficient in preparing and presenting compliance training using Microsoft applications
• Considerable knowledge of modern methods and techniques of intelligence gathering, analysis and investigation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship and networking amongst the FIU, financial and related institutions and law enforcement agencies both domestically and internationally
• Satisfactory understanding of banking and financial products and financial legislation and policies pertaining to an or have completed some law units from a university anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorism financing (TF)
• Some project management skills will be an added advantage
• High level research, investigative, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Sound oral and written communication skills inclusive of interviewing and report writing skills
• Be a team player with strong interpersonal skill
• Must have the ability to provide support and fit in the role of the FIU Officer
• Must have high levels of honesty, integrity and ethics
• Must be able to maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times
• Fluent in Nauruan Language as officer will be required to translate to stakeholders and the public

Expression of interest letters must be electronically word processed and should state – full name, contact details (email, phone and address), and attached with curriculum vitae, copy of qualifications, supporting references and any other relevant attachments.

Interested persons may collect job application forms at Chief Secretary Department, Human Resource Section Government Office, Yaren.

Please submit your applications to the following addresses, no later than 5:00pm Friday 22^nd September, 2023.

Peta Gadabu
Secretary for Corporate Services
Human Resource & Labour
Chief Secretary Department
Government Office, Yaren
Email: petagadabu@gmail.com

Clarissa Scotty
Manager Recruitment & Employment Contracts
Human Resource & Labour
Chief Secretary Department
Government Office, Yaren
Email: clarissa.scotty@yahoo.com