5 Operational Analysis Officer Job Opportunities – Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA)

Organisation: Financial
Intelligence Authority (FIA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Operational Analysis Officer ML
About US:
The establishment of a Financial
Intelligence Authority and a Financial Intelligence Authority Board Under the
Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013 is for the prohibition and prevention of money
laundering, in order to combat money laundering activities.
Job Summary: The Operational
Analysis Officer ML will provide assistance to the operational analysis
department through analyzing , reporting suspicious transactions and other
strategic intelligence compiled from various information acknowledged from
accountable persons, foreign FIU’s and other competent authorities or any other
source.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Conduct analysis of information ,reports and
    requests received from foreign FIU’s, authorities ,accountable persons and
    any other sources, and to generate intelligence reports for dissemination
    to law enforcement agencies;
  • Follow
    up with accountable persons, foreign FIU’s and other competent authorities
    on any missing or inaccurate data/information required to facilitate
    analysis monitoring of the financial condition of the accountable persons
    and other sources.
  • Generate required reports,
  • Data entry of all information received from
    accountable persons and other sources into a database system and filing
    them .Inserting data into the database system, receiving reports and
    filing them
  • Ensure the maintenance of an up to date database of all reports submitted by
    accountable persons and information received from other sources ,ensure
    efficient record keeping of all information received
  • Contact and visit accountable persons and other
    competent authorities to get clarificatio
    n/information on significant variations in the data to ensure that
    data submitted to the Authority is accurate.
  • Handle various correspondence from accountable
    persons and other competent authorities ;
  • Keep abreast with money laundering and
    terrorist fi
    nancing issues
    , including policies ,procedures, regulations , industry best practices ,
    criminal typologies and development trends..
  • Collect data from accountable persons to seek
    out trends in financial transactions and cooperate with the Directorate of
    International Relations and Strategic
    Analysis.
  • Maintain records from accountable persons,
    foreign FIU’S and other competent authorities for purposes of retrieving
    information and for monitoring and comparison purposes
  • Gather statistics for STR’s received, analysed
    and disseminated;
  • Comply with the Authority’s Standard Operating
    Procedures and Guidelines of the Operational Analysis Directorate.
  • Participate in any ad hoc assignments to ensure
    timely support to accou
    ntable
    persons.
  • Carry out any other assignments given by
    Manager operational analysis or supervisor.
Key Result Areas:
  • Analyzed information and drafted intelligence
    reports.
  • Up to date database of suspicious transactions
    reports (STR’s) large cash
    transactions
    (LCT’S) or monetary transaction reports, and cross border movement of cash
    and bearer negotiable instruments (BNI’s).
  • Up dated and reviewed information from other
    sources.
  • Drafted reports on any ad-hoc assignment

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the Financial Intelligence Authority
    Operational Analysis Officer job opportunity must hold an
    Honours
    Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting,
    Finance, Statistics, Economics, Law or related field from a recognized
    institution.
  • Masters in either Public /Business, Commerce,
    Accounting, Finance, St
    atistics,
    Economics or related field is an added advantage.
  • And any other relevant discipline.
  • Three
    years’ work experience in a financial institution , government
    agency, international organisation or relevant private or public sec
    tor organisation
  • Knowledge and understanding of Authority’s
    vision, mission and objectives;
  • Knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering act,
    2013, the Anti-Terrorism Act and respective regulation;
  • Knowledge of international AML/CFT legislations and regulations including the
    International protocols, instruments, frameworks and systems and FATF
    Recommendations;
  • Accounting knowledge;
  • Financial analytical, research and
    investigative skills;
  • IT skills;
  • Good communication skills ( verbal , written ,report writing) skills;
  • Demonstrated knowledge to share skills and
    knowledge with others
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and
    manage high workloads
  • Person of high integrity.
  • Interpersonal skills;
  • Organisational skills;
  • Time management skills;
  • Works well under pressure and ability to
    deadlines ;
  • Self-motivated and dependable ;
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and
    maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
applicants send their applications which should 
include:
  • A
    detailed curriculum vitae (CV) photocopied and submitted in triplicate (3
    copies).
  • Copies
    of academic and professional certificates and other supporting documents (3
    copies)
  • Current
    and Expected Remuneration.
  • Contact
    Information of three references with emails and phone numbers.
All applications should be
addressed and hand delivered to:
The Human Resource Manager
Financial Intelligence
Authority
Ground Floor Rwenzori Towers
(Wing B),
Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd May 2018 by 5:00PM
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