Senior Financial Intelligence Analyst

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The salary for this job should be between 152,777 USD and 191,465 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) and will be based in Baghdad, Iraq. The Head of the Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) reports to the Chief of Field Investigations and all Field Investigation Teams, under the overall supervision of the Special Adviser, who heads UNITAD.

UNITAD was established by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), according to which it is mandated to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL (Da'esh) accountable by collecting, preserving and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the terrorist group ISIL (Da'esh) in Iraq.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent (Head of the Economic Crimes Unit) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide briefings advice and guidance to fully develop financial investigations into criminal activities of ISIL (Da'esh).
• Daily manage the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in its strategic, tactical and operational development and performance, keeping strict standards of confidentiality and security, demonstrating high standard of personal and professional integrity, and excellent organizational skills.
• Support contingency planning and build capacity of the Financial Intelligence Unit and Field Investigation Teams to effectively collect relevant information for appropriate analysis and investigations;
• Support, provide advice and liaise closely with national and international law enforcement and other agencies to facilitate exchange of information, mutual legal assistance and other information exchange mechanisms, including drafting Memorandum of Understandings, Requests for Assistance, letters and other communications to facilitate exchange information where required;
• Oversee and ensure the timely development, production and quality of products: risk information systems for the collection and analysis of relevant figures and statistics on financial crimes committed by ISIL.
• Analyze financial records obtained by the Field Investigations Units, the Analysis Unit, the Forensic Science Unit and Financial Intelligence Unit with a view to support and disseminate financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies and other relevant authorities and advise the Chief of Analysis and Evidence Office on specific tools and techniques utilized to analyze financial information.
• Oversee the monitoring of a wide spectrum of information sources including and weekly situation reports as well as submitting reports, documenting the results, when requested.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for the work of the unit, as required, including advice related to freezing, seizure and confiscation of criminal assets, and training and mentoring of personnel responsible for confiscation actions; •Enhance effective regional and international cooperation in relation to identification, investigation and prosecution of money laundering particularly in cases where the predicate offenses may be acts which may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed by ISIL (Da’esh), including participation in meetings and discussions with governments and other institutions and entities and with other UN agencies, funds and programmes, as well as other internal and external actors and organizations, as required. •Provide technical assistance, training and mentoring advice and support capacity building, in accordance with applicable national laws and international best practice, with a priority focus on crimes committed by ISIL (Da’esh);

• Perform other duties, as assigned.

  Competencies •Professionalism: Knowledge of current financial investigative techniques. Proven ability as a financial expert witness. Knowledge of the preparation of court documents for seizures and prosecutions. Knowledge of the seizure and forfeiture of criminal assets including civil asset forfeiture. Shows pride in work and in achievements, is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is meticulous and pays attention to detail; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

•Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

•Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

•Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

•Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, finance, criminology or related fields is required. A first-level university degree or equivalent academic education, professional training, in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification from a recognized international/national police, customs or other staff training institution, specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement, border management, border working techniques and/or other related areas, is desirable. Certification in eDiscovery is desirable.

Work Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant, progressively responsible professional experience, including international experience in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) law enforcement and financial analysis, including managerial experience, is required.

Experience in advising on relevant legislation, intelligence and law enforcement matters, including seizure/forfeiture of criminal assets and preparation of cases for trial is required.

Experience in the development and delivery of AML training and providing advice and assistance to Financial Intelligence units, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in the area of proceeds of crime, is required.

Experience in working on AML issues (training and operational) in civil law jurisdictions is required

Experience in fundraising and mainstreaming anti-corruption measures in technical assistance delivery is highly desirable.

Experience working in or in support of a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Experience working in high-risk environments and under stressful conditions in the Middle East and North African region is desirable.

Experience working in investigations in relation to ISIL (Da'esh) is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - Fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 or willingness to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is required for this position.

• This position is financed with trust funds. Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of 364 days. The appointment, assignment or renewal thereof is subject to the availability of funds and/or extension of the mandate.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.