Director, Financial Intelligence Unit

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for Director, Financial Intelligence Unit for the Government of Montserrat.

The Director is responsible for the administration and management of the Financial Intelligence Unit. The Director reports to the Governor, and is guided strategically by the FIU Board, chaired by the Financial Services Commissioner.

Location: Montserrat, British Overseas Territory
Contract:  2 years
Salary: The position attracts a competitive salary, comparative to other positions with such high responsibility levels, and remuneration package. Relocation support would be offered if required.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of plans and targets to deliver a high-quality financial intelligence service in accordance with the statutory obligations of the FIU;
• Ensuring that the statutory objectives of the FIU are fully met; To work closely with all bodies on Montserrat involved in the reporting, regulation, investigation and prosecution of AML/CFT/TF/PF, cyber and financial crime in order to raise the standards of identification of suspicious activity reporting and to support public and private sector organisations improve the identification and reporting of suspicious activity and improve compliance with their reporting obligations;
• Develop opportunities for proactive engagement and the building of strategic and productive relationships with relevant international groups and organisations, e.g. Egmont Group, other FIU Administrations, CFTAF, regional and international Law Enforcement Agencies;
• To participate in the work of international groups and organisations and to represent Montserrat and the FIU in international forums.

Person Specification

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or another related field;
• Experience required at a senior management level in a legal, law enforcement, financial or compliance field with proven abilities to manage a department;
• Experience dealing with financial crime or financial intelligence related work;
• Experience and/ or qualifications in a legal or law enforcement field is desirable;
• Experience of both managing and leading a team; 
• Experience or knowledge of criminal or civil law case file preparation and management.

The deadline for applications for this position is 20^th September 2024.

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