The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is seeking to recruit qualified and competent individuals to fill the position of Financial Intelligence Officers in the entry and training grade in Nairobi.
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated supervisor.
FRC is established under section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009. FRC is government agency whose principal objective is to assist in the identification of the proceeds of crime, and combating money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.
FRC/26/13: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER II – (OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS)
FRC 8 โ THREE (3) POSTS
Job Responsibilities:
The operational analysis duties at this level entail:
i. Analyzing the reports of unusual or/and suspicious and cash transaction (STR & CTR) reports made by reporting institutions to generate financial intelligence for dissemination;
ii. Analyzing monetary instruments declarations from KRA made at the port of entry/exit;
iii. Compiling various reports from data contained in the database;
iv. Capturing information collected to the central operation database;
V. Conducting operational research to build basis and validate suspicion;
vi. Updating a record of all reports of suspicious transactions and other related information;
vii. Organizing and coordinating operational meetings with stakeholders as directed as by the supervisor; and,
viii. Championing in the identification and mitigation of the department’s risks.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Criminology, Statistics, Law, Security Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Education, Social Science or equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution; and,
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
FRC/26/14: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER II – (COMPLIANCE AND REGULATION)
FRC 8 โ FOUR (4) POSTSย
Job Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:
i. Developing tools and manuals relating to registration, monitoring of AML/CFT/CPF compliance by reporting entities;
ii. Registering and guiding reporting institutions for compliance with the requirements of section 36A (1) of POCAMLA;
iii. Updating registration and monitoring databases;
iv. Conducting risk based onsite and offsite inspections of reporting institutions to ensure compliance with section 24 (c) of POCAMLA; and
v. Profiling reporting institutions based on ML/TF/PF risk-levels to inform risk-based approach to supervision.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Criminology, Statistics, Law, Security Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Education, Social Science or equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution; and,
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
FRC/26/15: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER II – (TECHNICAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT)
FRC 8 – ONE (1) POSTย
Job Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the officer entail:
i. Entering capacity development data into computer databases and organizing the same using appropriate computer applications and tools;
ii. Resolving data discrepancies and problems with source systems or formats that prevent the data from being analyzed offectively
iii. Conducting preliminary data analysis to facilitate communication of outcomes of feedback process, training needs and impact assessment, among others, and compiling preliminary reports on the findings;
iv. Taking notes during capacity development activities and drafting relevant reports;
v. Updating databases of the department; and,
vi. Identifying and mitigating departmental risks.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Criminology, Statistics, Law, Security Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Education, Social Science or equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution; and,
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
FRC/26/16: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER II – (DATA MODELLING & ANALYSIS)
FRC 8 ONE (1) POST
Job Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the officer entail:
i. Collecting, organizing and preparing financial, cyber and forensic data for analysis;
ii. Mapping financial intelligence data to identify basic links, patterns, trends and relationships relating to suspected financial crimes;
iii. Applying basic data analysis and modelling techniques to extract information and insights from structured and unstructured data sets;
iv. Analyzing data from multiple sources including reports, spreadsheets, databases and other information systems to support identification of suspicious transactions and relationships;
v. Preparing basic charts, tables, link diagrams and summaries to support financial intelligence analysis and investigations;
vi. Supporting reconstruction of fragmented financial records to trace movements of funds and identify possible proceeds of crime;
vii. Compiling preliminary analytical reports, briefs and virtual outputs for review;
viii. Maintaining datasets, analytical records and case information in accordance with approved procedures and confidentiality requirements; and
ix. Updating intelligence databases and analytical tools to support detection of money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing and other predicate offences.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Criminology, Statistics, Law, Security Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Education, Social Science or equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution; and,
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
