EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Legal Advisor (Bilingual-English/Spanish) – Caribbean Financial Action Task Force
Organisation:
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an Organisation of twenty-five States of the Caribbean Basin, which have agreed to implement common countermeasures to address the problem of money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The CFATF Secretariat is hosted by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
The main objective of the CFATF is to achieve effective implementation of and compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations to prevent and control money laundering and to combat the financing of terrorism and proliferation. The CFATF is an FATF Style Regional Body (FSRB) of the FATF which, is the premier inter-governmental organization that sets the standards for preventing money laundering as well as terrorist and proliferation financing. As such, the CFATF plays a critical role in promoting regional compliance with the FATF Recommendations.
The Secretariat has been established as a mechanism to monitor and encourage AML/CFT/CPF progress to ensure full implementation of the Kingston Declaration on Money Laundering (1992) in which Ministers in the region mandated the establishment of the Secretariat to co-ordinate the implementation of the FATF Recommendations by CFATF member countries.
Job Profile:
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership in delivering reliable, accurate and timely advice to the CFATF, while ensuring the advice is well-informed. They should possess exceptional management and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively engage with high level government officials, the private sector and international organisations. Proficiency in the area of expertise is essential.
The vacancy is open to nationals of CFATF Member countries, FATF Member and FSRB Member countries.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
The Legal Advisor should have the following professional experience and qualifications:
- University Degree (Bachelor) in Law issued by a duly accredited institution and admittance to the Bar. Advanced University Degree (Masters) in Law or other related discipline will be an asset.
- A minimum of three (3) years of AML/CFT experience at the national and/or international level (depending on academic credentials) is required.
- Advanced proficiency in speaking, writing and reading Spanish and English.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28th, 2025