Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Finance Against Slavery And Trafficking (Fast) Initiative

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The FAST Initiative

The FAST initiative was launched in mid-2018 as a multi-stakeholder partnership in response to calls from the G7, the G20 and the United Nations General Assembly to mobilize the private sector in the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. Owing to the generous support of FAST donors, the project has been extended and is successfully poised for growth. The initiative has already had substantial impact, having trained thousands of financial sector professionals in more than 130 countries, mobilized institutional investors with more than USD 8 trillion assets under management to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, developed risk analysis tools for the sector, and provided input into a range of multilateral and regulatory policy processes. It has also organized a coalition of banks and survivor support organizations to provide survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking with improved access to financial services.

The workplan of the initiative includes a dedicated stream for Anti-Money Laundering activities to support the detection and reporting of suspicious transactions related to trafficking and forced labour.

Responsibilities The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Specialist will report to the AML and Sanctions Lead and will be expected to:

Lead work and cooperate and engage with the Egmont Group, intergovernmental organizations, Financial Intelligence Units, regulators, and other public partners

• Work with relevant AML/CFT stakeholders to better integrate Modern Slavery (MS)/Human Trafficking (HT) in national risk assessments;
• Include, where possible, survivor support organisations and/or survivor experts with lived experiences.
• Provide capacity building to assessment bodies on MS/HT, also with the goal to decrease harmful de-risking practices;

Cooperate and engage with business associations, public-private partnerships, and financial sector institutions;

• Support the dissemination of training programs on detection and reporting of proceeds of MS/HT
• Encourage and support public-private partnerships (PPP) to work on MS/HT
• Draft, under the guidance of the AML and Sanctions lead, publications at the intersection of AML, Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), and MS/HT
• Support the preparation, organization and delivery of FAST´s roundtable events

Collaborate With Other Members Of The FAST Project Team

• Attend regular team meetings
• Exchange knowledge and collaborate with the FAST team

Support FAST outreach, coalition-building and the dissemination of findings

• Develop and support appropriate knowledge exchange activities, communications and resources relating to AML
• Disseminate FAST findings for governments and multilateral organizations; financial sector actors; and academia and CSOs
• Participate in relevant internal and external meetings and conferences
• Ensure activities align with donor priorities
• Contribute to FAST annual stakeholder convenings

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key performance indicators

• Timely and quality development and implementation of FAST AML and TFS work
• Quality and level of engagement with FAST, UNU-CPR, donors, stakeholders and wider UN partners
• Positive feedback is received on the work from the financial sector, partners, governments, donors, and civil society
• Timely and quality delivery on FAST strategic priorities in relation to AML and TFS

Competencies

Values:

• Humanity — act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet
• Integrity — act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of UN standards
• Humility — demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from others
• Inclusion — take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade, language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identity

Behaviours:

• Analyse and plan — seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decision-making, propose evidence-based solutions and plan action
• Other desirable skills: initiative, strong conceptual abilities, sound judgment, resilience, and an interest in development work.
• Knowledge of modern slavery, human trafficking, child labour and forced labour;
• Adapt and innovate — demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways
• Learn and develop — pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of others
• At least 3 years of relevant AML work experience in private sector, government (especially FIU) or multilateral institutions, preferably in an international setting; working in or collaborating with the financial sector on AML is advantageous;
• Fluency in English is required
• Location of position: New York City (preferred), but remote work can be considered and the salary will be adjusted accordingly
• Knowledge of another UN official working language (in particular French) is an asset
• Deliver results with positive impact — hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations serves
• Advanced university degree - Master's degree or equivalent - in a relevant field, including but not limited to, business administration, finance, political science, international relations, human rights and public policy
• Connect and collaborate — build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UN
• Experience in drafting reports, communications, and presentations;

Remuneration

The successful candidate will be employed under an international PSA contract. UNU offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary in the range USD90,000 to USD100,000 (for New York based), commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Benefits include 30 days annual leave and a health insurance scheme.

UNU is not liable for any taxes that may be levied on the remuneration you receive under this contract. Payment of any such taxes remains the sole responsibility of PSA holders.

Duration of contract

The duration of the initial contract is 6 months to 31 December 2023. This is a Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU, with the possibility for renewal subject to requirements and satisfactory work performance as well as to renewed donor funding. The combined duration on a PSA contract with UNU may not exceed six (6) years. The mandatory age of retirement for PSA holders is 65 years.

Expected start date: 1 July 2023 (earlier is possible)

How to Apply:

To apply to UNU, you will not need an account. Instead, we ask that you:

• Provide a motivation statement (in the P11 form); and
• Apply via the apply link;
• Fill out the UNU P11 form (please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations);
• Answer a few questions that are tailored to the position.

You may wish to refer to the UN Values and Behaviours Framework for more information.

Application Deadline: 25 May 2023 by 12 noon New York time. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview, background checks and references.

Special notice

PSA holders do not hold international civil servant status nor are they considered a “staff member” as defined in the UN Staff Rules and Regulations.

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