Financial Intelligence Authority
The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is a government agency established under the Financial Crimes Act 2017 (FCA) to prevent and combat financial crimes through detecting and investigating these crimes and disseminating financial intelligence to competent authorities and engage in information sharing with other Financial Intelligence Units in order to maintain the integrity of the country’s financial system. In line with its mandate, FIA has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are tenable at FIA offices in Lilongwe.
Senior Strategic Analyst
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager – Strategic Analysis Manager, the job-holder will be responsible for the following:
- Process and analyse suspicious transaction reports from reporting institutions and other sources.
- Produce strategic analysis reports.
- Produce strategic analysis products and disseminate to relevant stakeholders.
- Produce regulatory reports.
- Carry out research related to financial crimes.
- Respond to the needs of domestic stakeholders and international organizations when required.
- Respond to queries from directorates within the FIA.
- Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related Social Sciences from reputable institutions of higher learning.
- At least two (2) years experience in a senior or similar position in a reputable organization, and track record of working with large volume and high frequency data for analytical purposes.
The interested candidates for the vacancy should possess the following attributes:
- Impeccable behavior, highly disciplined and discrete, trustworthy and without active political affiliation.
- Resourceful, innovative, organized analytical and strategic thinker.
- Ability to work effectively under critical deadlines, with a large degree of independence, and deliver results.
- Ability to produce complex reports.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
- Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Method Of Application
If you meet the above requirements and have a passion to contribute to the fight against financial crimes, submit a package of your application letter, curriculum vitae and completed electronic application form (which can be accessed through FIA website www.fia.gov.mw). The application letter should be addressed to:
The Director General
Financial Intelligence Authority
Private Bag B441
LILONGWE 3
Applications should be submitted by Friday, 22nd November, 2024 through email to [email protected] Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. FIA is an equal opportunity employer.