Ministry of Finance
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p>The Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting extensive research into Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing; and performing complex analysis of sensitive financial information and intelligence for planning, policy formulation and investigative purposes; and initiating and conducting operational and strategic analysis projects. Work is expected to be performed with the utmost confidentiality, a very considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment, and is subject to review by a professional superior through discussions and reports.</p><p><b>MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:</b></p><ul><li>BSc in Management Studies, Finance, Economics and/or a Social Science Discipline from a recognised institution.</li><li>A minimum of six (6) years experience in an analytical, research and or investigative environment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.</li></ul><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><div><br></div><div><br></div>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li>Conducts extensive operational and strategic analysis of financial intelligence and information and complex suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and suspicious activity reports (SARs).</li><li>Initiates and conducts Operational and Strategic analyses using data/information to identify Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (ML/FT/PF), related trends and patterns.</li><li>Generates trends, activity patterns and typologies, investigates leads and identifies future behaviour from STR/SARs.</li><li>Liaises with local and foreign financial and law enforcement authorities to collect intelligence and information for analytical purposes.</li><li>Extracts and interprets intelligence and information utilising analytical techniques and procedures using specific analytical software.</li><li>Plans, receives, interprets, analyses, evaluates, integrates information and produces analytical intelligence reports and disseminates information in accordance with the analysis intelligence cycle.</li><li>Prepares analytical documentation such as crime maps, association charts, suspect profiles and linkage analyst.</li><li>Prepares documentation providing information to sensitise the public with respect to prevention of criminal activity pertaining to Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing activities.</li><li>Recommends whether cases warrant further investigation to determine commitment of Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing activities.</li><li>Provides support to the Analysis Division in the absence of the Director, Operational Analysis of the Analysis Division.</li><li>Assists with the training of stakeholders - local Law Enforcement Agencies and foreign Financial Intelligence Units.</li><li>Attends seminars and meetings and</li><li>Performs related work as may be requested.</li></ul><div><br></div>
Key Competencies
<p></p><p><ul></ul></p><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Extensive knowledge of modern principles, techniques and practices of research and investigative methodology, including statistical and mathematical analysis.&nbsp;</span></li><li>Considerable knowledge of modern methods and techniques of intelligence gathering and analysis.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft applications.&nbsp;</li><li>Must be familiar with the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act and related legislation.</li><li>Considerable knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act and related legislation.</li><li>Working knowledge of the inter-relationship between the Unit and Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Agencies, as well as the regulatory and financial community, both locally and internationally.</li><li>Comprehensive understanding of banking and financial products, and financial legislation and policies pertaining to Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Financing of Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF).</li><li>Good project management skills.</li><li>Excellent research, investigative, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.</li><li>Sound oral and written communication skills inclusive of interviewing and report writing skills.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skill.</li><li>Ability to collect intelligence and financial information and data for analytical purposes.</li><li>Ability to teach and mentor junior team members.</li><li>Ability to represent the FIUTT, when necessary and deliver presentations at high level meetings, both locally and internationally.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div>