JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE

To support AML/CFT compliance with the AML/CFT Legal regime of all stakeholders and accountable persons

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Assist in activities to ensure AML/CFT compliance by accountable persons in line with AMLA and accompanying regulations and guidelines.

ii. Participate in drafting AML/CFT guidelines to be issued to accountable persons.

iii. Assist in developing a mechanism to follow up on actions to address AML/CFT compliance gaps identified during on-site and off-site inspections.

iv. Undertake AML/CFT compliance inspections.

v. Review risk assessment reports submitted by accountable persons to FIA.

vi. Review annual compliance reports submitted by accountable persons to FIA.

vii. Undertake registration of accountable persons as per the AMLA 2013 as amended.

viii. Participate in identification of high-risk ML/TF jurisdictions.

ix. Attend to queries and complaints from accountable persons by initiating correspondence or responding to received queries.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

A. Qualifications

i. Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Laws, commerce Banking, Finance Business Administration, Economics social sciences and Public Administration or any other related degree

B. Experience

i. No experience required.

C. Competencies

i. Knowledge of the AMLA legal requirements;

ii. Knowledge and understanding of the Authority’s vision, mission and objectives;

iii. Should possess values of the Authority which include; integrity, confidentiality, accountability, professionalism.

iv. Excellent Communication skills.

v. Team player

vi. Excellent ability to design training plans