Short-Term Non-Key Expert (NKE)

To assist in delivering its activities, the project is constituting a pool of experts to deliver 1 to 2 week training sessions between April 2023 and October 2024 on the following topics:

• Financial investigation
• Financial intelligence
• Asset recovery & confiscation
• Risk-based AML supervision
• ML/TF risks for DNFPBS
• Trade-based money laundering
• Virtual Assets & Virtual Asset Service Providers

Candidates responding to this posting will be contacted by the project team to discuss their profile and experience as well as the implementation of activities in more detail.

Desired profile

AML-CFT ESCAY NKEs should possess a solid track record of practical experiences in the AML/CFT field. The NKEs are also required to have technical and practical knowledge of the international AML/CFT standards, particularly the FATF methodology and standards. NKEs with certified qualifications of FATF assessment methodology and who have practical experience in undertaking mutual evaluations, assessments and follow up implementations are particularly desired.

Qualifications and skills

• Postgraduate university degree in fields relevant to this assignment – law, finance, economics, AML/CFT or related fields,

• A range of profiles is required to cover the project’s needs, and a subset of these qualifications and skills will be needed for specific activities. Practical skills in one or serveral of the following fields are desired :
  • financial analysis, financial investigation, AML/CFT investigation, AML/CFT prosecution or confiscation, asset recovery, AML/CFT supervision, regulation, mutual evaluation assessments, trade-based money laundering,
  • Experience with the banking sector, DNFBPs and/or law enforcement
  • Practical skills related to virtual assets, tracing and identification of cryptocurrency

• Skills and knowledge in preparing and delivering trainings in the field of AML/CFT
• Excellent level of proficiency in English language (for English language sessions) and French language (for French language sessions) both spoken and written is required while knowledge of additional languages (Arabic, Portuguese) are added value;
• Skills in computer literacy (Minimum MS Office) and excellent reporting skills;

Specific professional experience

• Experience and understanding of AML/CFT systems, relevant international standards and the AML/CFT state of play with excellent knowledge of global and regional frameworks;
• Good understanding of the AML/CFT regimes in eastern. Central and Southern Africa or the wider region is an added value
• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills;
• Excellent skills in planning, organising, undertaking and moderating trainings