France : Anti Money Laundering - Countering the Financing of Terrorism Vetting Intern

Overview

Assist in the screening and vetting process of third parties for AML/CFT compliance.

You have:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience with sanctions screening software is an asset.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations.
• Interest or eagerness to learn about regulatory compliance for NGOs.
• Knowledge of KYC processes.
• Proven ability to research and check information.
• Strong analytical skills for analysis and evaluation of data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office technology, especially Excel for data analysis.
• Experience in maintaining electronic records efficiently.
• Knowledge of third-party screening software, especially FinScan, is a strong asset.
• Ability to learn quickly, be flexible and adaptive.
• Outstanding personal integrity and professional ethics.
• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, especially in cross-cultural settings.
• Knowledge of vetting procedures is desirable.
• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information is desirable.
• Fluency in English language is required.
• Good knowledge of French is necessary.
• Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.

ACTED

Created in 1993, ACTED is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries affected by conflicts, disasters or socio-economic hardship. With a team of 7,000 national staff and 400 international staff, ACTED implements 500 projects a year to support more than 20 million beneficiaries, notably in hard-to-reach areas.

ACTED goes to the last mile through programs and approaches that look beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihood reconstruction and sustainable development. Guided by the motto “Think Local, Act Global” and its 3Zero –Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty – strategy, ACTED puts local territories at the centre and provides a tailored support to local needs.

ACTED HQ

Composed of 120 staff, ACTED’s headquarters are located in Paris to support and mainstream the organization’s interventions worldwide.

You will be in charge of

As part of the Investigation Unit, the AML/CFT (Anti Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Vetting Intern, under the direction of the ACTED Group Transparency, Compliance and Investigation (TCI) Director and functional management of the Investigation Manager and Vetting 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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Potential interview questions

Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: acted.org