France: AML/CFT Vetting Intern

Overview

Assist in implementing AML/CFT third party screening process

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Fluency in English language is required.
• Good knowledge of French is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
• Experience with sanctions screening software is an asset.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office technology, with strong Excel data analysis skills.
• Proven ability to research and check information is required.
• Results-oriented, strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills are required.

Acted

For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted HQ

Acted’s head office was set up in Paris in 2000 in order to coordinate the organisation’s activities on a global scale. Today, the head office employs 110 people in the HR, Finance, Programmes, Audit, Security, Logistics & Systems and Communications departments. These departments support the 42 Country Directorates. The head office also acts as a focal point for Acted’s management, namely the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development and the fifteen members of the Board of Directors.

You will be in charge of

As part of the Investigation Unit, the AML/CFT (Anti Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Investigation Intern, under the direction of the Acted Group Transparency, Compliance and Investigation (TCI) Director and functional management of the Investigation Manager and Investigation Officer, will contribute to the implementation of Acted’s third party screening process.

Main duties

• The AML/CFT Vetting intern will assist in checking the quality and exhaustiveness of the databases;
• The AML/CFT Vetting Intern will contribute to ensure the first level of review of any matches with Acted third parties on sanctions lists, and escalate those that cannot be deemed a false positive.
• The AML/CFT Vetting intern will assist in ad hoc tasks pertaining to screening, such as vetting and enhanced due diligence of third parties.

Expected skills and qualifications

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or field related to Compliance, Audit, Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Criminology.

  Experience:

• Experience with sanctions screening software is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of the AML/CFT regulations.
• Interest, or eager to learn about the regulatory requirements compliance for NGOs.
• Knowledge of KYC processes.
• Proven ability to research and check information.
• Strong analytical skills: ability to undertake analysis and evaluation of large amounts of data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office technology, with strong Excel data analysis skills.
• Experience of maintaining computer based records efficiently.
• Knowledge of third-party screening software, notably of the FinScan Software, is a strong asset.
• Quick learner, highly flexible and adaptive.
• Outstanding personal and professional integrity.
• Results oriented, strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in cross-cultural environments.

It Is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of vetting procedures
• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information

Language:

• Fluency in English language.
• Good knowledge of French.
• Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

• Monthly salary (legal minimum amount) : 1000€ nets
• Food Vouchers (9€)
• 50% of transportation costs (Navigo pass) taken in charge

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: VETTINGI/HQ

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: acted.org