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Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division’s International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP).  https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap.  

ICITAP is a cornerstone of America’s global strategy for combating transnational crime, terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law and enhancing human rights in developing countries.  Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) programs. 

Please Note: This is an Independent Contractor position with Amentum, it should not be considered an employment relationship with Amentum.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum, in partnership with ICITAP, is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Counterterrorism Finance Advisor in Maldives. This position will be responsible for strengthening the capacity of the Maldives Police Service (MPS), Economic/Financial Crime Investigation Department, and Maldives Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to conduct professional, evidence-based counterterrorism investigations and analysis, and refer cases for prosecution within the Maldivian rule of law framework.

The Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF) Advisor will coordinate and deliver training, mentoring, and advisory services in line with international standards, in compliance with Maldivian law, and in coordination with other technical assistance projects. The CTF Advisor will mentor financial investigators and prosecutors and leverage U.S. and international assistance to refer cases to the Maldivian criminal justice system. Areas of emphasis include, but not limited to, financial disruption methodologies, financial investigator training, and data and financial intelligence analysis using analytic software. The CTF Advisor will develop and implement a sustainable program that increases illicit finance investigations and referrals.  

The CTF advisor is expected to foster effective and productive working relationships with USG officials and with host government stakeholders.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Support implementation of the ICITAP CTF project through collaboration with the Maldives Police Service (MPS).
• Implement national AML/CTF strategies and coordination mechanisms, which set out objectives to manage and coordinate AML/CTF responsibilities in each country and at the regional level.
• Provide Financial Investigation training and mentoring to build capacity of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies to successfully investigate and prosecute money laundering and financing of terrorism, including advice on best practices related to freezing, seizing, and/or confiscating proceeds of crimes.
• Provide advisory service to the development of the financial intelligence unit (FIU) and build capacity of FIU staff to effectively collect and analyze relevant information and to disseminate financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies and other relevant authorities.
• Enhance effective regional and international cooperation in relation to identification, investigation and prosecution of money laundering, financing of terrorism, and illicit financial flows, provision of training and advice on police cooperation, FIU exchange of information, mutual legal assistance, and other information exchange mechanisms (to including include the drafting of memorandum of understandings where required).
• Design, implement and provide trainings on new software, programs, applications, and any relevant technology used to strengthen the capacity of MPS in financial investigations.
• Coordinate with RSO at U.S. Embassy Male to coordinate financial crimes capacity building with host nation and Law Enforcement Working Group (LEWG).
• Collaborate with similar advisors in adjacent agencies.
• File monthly updates and quarterly reports concerning his/her work in the region.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  

• A minimum of 10 years of law enforcement or analyst experience, and 5 years’ experience in a management position.
• Experience as anti-money laundering or terrorist finance investigator or analyst, preferably with a federal law enforcement agency.
• Knowledge of the most recent AML/CTF trends.
• Expertise in developing Anti-Money Laundering/Terrorism Finance (AML/CTF) financial analysis and investigations.
• Expertise in managing complex programs and projects.
• Expertise in financial disruptions, intelligence, and investigative methodologies and tools.
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings to senior officials.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Clearable:  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Waiver US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Waiver Clearance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Experience with Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), such as Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen)
• Experience with federal law enforcement agencies which investigate financial crimes
• Knowledge of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulations and processes
• Certifications in the field of fraud examination, financial forensics, or public accounting