EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Information Technology (IT) Officer – Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

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.

The successful candidate must possess strong technical computer skills and have the ability to deliver information technology services tailored to specific tasks. They should have the ability to effectively engage with high-level government officials, the private sector and international organizations. Proficiency in the relevant area of expertise is essential.

The vacancy is open to nationals of CFATF Member countries.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 7th, 2025