Overview
Provides administrative, coordination, and analytical support to the Operational Due Diligence Team within the Bureau for Management Services. The role focuses on supporting the implementation of AML/CFT policies, conducting research, and assisting with office management.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and facilitates signatures for internal documentation.
- Ensures accurate data entry, validation, and updates across AML/CFT databases.
- Produces standardized outputs for reduced manual processing.
- Addresses and resolves day-to-day sanction queries.
- Supports collection of vetting data from public and non-public sources.
- Assists with monitoring and tracking cases.
- Prepares requests for setting up and onboarding new personnel.
- Initiates requests for vendor profile creation.
- Generates timely e-requisitions and receipts.
- Serves as focal point for official travel and office operations tasks.
- Supports the annual work planning process.
- Coordinates with Treasury Operations Team for review of payment transactions.
- Proactively identifies and implements operational measures to mitigate risk.
- Explores and recommends automation by use of existing tools.
- Analyzes trends and exceptions from sanctions alerts.
- Tracks and summarizes key issues for management and audit purposes.
- Provides support to the development of the Division’s workplan.
- Helps organize knowledge events on operational due diligence.
Required Experience
- Minimum six (6) years (with Secondary Education) or three (3) years (with bachelor’s degree) in Data Management, Information Systems, Business Operations, Office Automation, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Law.
- Two (2) years of AML/CFT screening experience.
- Experience supporting data-driven operational processes, including maintenance and automation of trackers, databases, templates, and routine reports.
- Demonstrated experience using Excel and document-based tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
- Proficiency in MS Office, spreadsheets, and database packages.
- Experience with ERP financial systems (e.g., Oracle).
- Proven experience in strong attention to detail and ability to manage structured data, repetitive processes, and accuracy-sensitive tasks.
- At least 2 years of working with UN common system entities or similar organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated interest in risk management, AML/CFT and/or dealing with financial crimes at the international level is desirable.
- Experience working in legal and/or compliance settings is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in AI, digital transformation, and process automation and ability to explore and apply new technologies is desired.
- Experience as a collaborative team player with flexibility to work across global time zones is desired.
Qualifications
- Completion of Secondary Education is required with specialized certification in Data Management, Business Operations, Accounting, Information Systems, or Office Automation, Accounting and/or Finance, Compliance or Paralegal Services.
- A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Law will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
- Certificates related to AML/CFT (ACAMS, ICA certification, etc.) or other financial crimes (ACFE, CCEP, etc.) would be an advantage.
