Ministry of Finance
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p>The Compliance and Outreach Officer is responsible for monitoring Supervised Entities,&nbsp; Non-Profit Organisations and any other entity in accordance with the laws of Trinidad and Tobago for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) laws, regulations and guidelines; implementing the necessary measures to secure compliance in accordance with established AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures; conducting Compliance Examinations on the Supervised Entities and the Non-Profit Organisations and maintaining effective communication processes between the Supervised Entities, the Non-Profit Organisations and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (the FIUTT) relating to AML/CFT/CPF measures. Reports to the Supervisor, Compliance and Outreach.</p><p><b>MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised institution in Management Studies, Finance, Law, Economics, or a Social Science Discipline;</li><li>Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation Financing issues;</li><li>Knowledge of communication practices;&nbsp;</li><li>At least two (2) years experience working in Compliance in a regulatory organisation or in the Private Sector.</li></ul><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>REQUIREMENTS:</b></p><ul><li>Takes the Oath of Office as required by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap. 72:01, as amended.&nbsp;</li><li>Complies with the Security and Confidentiality laws and regulations as well as the policies of the FIUTT.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><div>Applications must include a cover letter, which clearly indicates the position being applied for and should be addressed to:</div><div><br></div><div>The Permanent Secretary</div><div>Ministry of Finance</div><div>Attention: Director, Human Resources</div><div>Finance Building&nbsp;</div><div>Eric Williams Financial Complex</div><div>Independence Square</div><div>Port of Spain</div><div><br></div><div>It should also include your Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic qualifications and other relevant certifications, two (2) work related references (where applicable) and one (1) personal recommendation.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Note:</b> All documents must be uploaded as a single pdf file (no greater than 2MB in size).</div><div><br></div></div>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li><ul><li>Communicates policies to Supervised Entities, Non-Profit Organisations and any other entity in accordance with the laws of Trinidad and Tobago to deter and detect Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing;</li><li>Conducts Outreach and Awareness training to Supervised Entities, Non-Profit Organisations and other stakeholders to inform, clarify and update on AML/CFT/CPF obligations;</li><li>Assists in the creation, development and implementation of AML/CFT/CPF training programmes and communication strategies;</li><li>Assists in the creation, development and updating of guidelines to facilitate compliance of the Supervised Entities and the Non-Profit Organisations;</li><li>Conducts the Registration and De - Registration of Supervised Entities;</li><li>Assesses and grants approval for the appointment of Compliance Officers;</li><li>Conducts AML/CFT/CPF Compliance Examinations on the Supervised Entities and the Non-Profit Organisations, including On-site Examinations in accordance with FIUTTs policies;</li><li>Produces comprehensive reports on the compliance activities, including reports on Compliance Examinations conducted;</li><li>Provides timely feedback to Non-regulated Financial Institutions and Listed Businesses on the Registration of applications, required reports submitted by Supervised Entities and Non-Profit Organisations and the appointment of Compliance Officers;</li><li>Maintains the FIUTTs Compliance Databases, not limited to, the e-register of Supervised Entities;</li><li>Conducts reviews of Supervised Entities and Non-Profit Organisations Risk Assessments;</li><li>Implements the FIUTTs AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures;</li><li>Conducts checks of the UN Designated Listings and immediately notifies the Supervisor of any changes made to the lists;</li><li>Communicate amendments to the UN Designated Lists and the Trinidad and Tobago Consolidated List to Supervised Entities, Non-Profit Organisations and other stakeholders immediately;</li><li>Notifies/communicates urgent information to the Supervisor, Compliance and Outreach;</li><li>Establishes and maintains effective communication channels with the Supervised Entities, the Non-Profit Organisations and other stakeholders; and</li><li>Produces information for public release relating to the education and prevention of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing.&nbsp;</li><li>Represents the FIUTT at seminars and meetings, when required;</li><li>Performs related work as may be requested.</li></ul></li></ul>
Key Competencies
<ul><li>Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.</li><li>Strong Communication skills.</li><li>Writing Skills - communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing; and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts.</li><li>Listening Skills - receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.</li><li>Speaking Skills- organises ideas and communicates orally.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrates Leadership Skills and Team Work.</li><li>Honesty and integrity.</li></ul><div><br></div>