Research Risk & Reporting Specialist (GMG/SEG 2)

Job Purpose

The incumbent will provide high quality technical assistance to the Office of the Principal Director through the provision of research for the formulation of policy/SOP; data analytic for the reporting obligations for Department and acting as the Secretariat of and renders operational support for activities relating to Law Enforcement Modules of the National Risk Assessment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and manages metadata layer for the data repositorie; 
• Uses FID’s reporting and analyses tool to visualize the performance indicators and reports required by consumers; 
• Produces input required for Corporate and Operational dashboards and scorecards, in line with agreed timelines; 
• Researches, documents, designs and implements appropriate databases aligned to the risk management tool utilized by the Department for the conduct of the NRA; 
• Designs, reviews and updates electronic data capture forms for approval by the Principal Director, for the recording of statistical and other information required from external private and public sectors entities, to assess the variables of the NRA Modules; 
• Establishes and maintains an effective network with relevant entities that are required to provided statistics and other information for the NRA, such as law enforcement agencies, Financial Institutions, Regulators, NGOs, Government Entities, Court’s Administration and other relevant entities; 
• Streamlines the reporting/collection of statistics and other financial information on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis to improve the efficiency and timeliness of the completion of the NRA; 
• Collaborates with the Technical Advisor in identifying and researching best practices and standards regarding the law enforcement component of the National Risk Assessment;
• Assists the team leads of the NRA in preparing the write-ups for the relevant Variables, and drafting the Assessment for the Terrorism Financing, ML Risks and ML Vulnerabilities Modules; 
• Participates, as required, on external working groups established to undertake the assessment of other Modules and Elements of the National Risk Assessment, and collaborates with the Prime Contact Secretariat in the provision of information maintained at the Department; 
• Serves as the secretariat for the Department’s Steering Committee and Working Group established to conduct the law enforcement components of the NRA; 
• Interrogates structured and unstructured case-related data and provides ad hoc data analytical support to FID Leadership, as well as Profiling Section, Legal Services Branch, and Asset Recovery Branch; 
• Undertakes research on behalf of the leadership of the Financial Crimes Investigations Branch into new and emerging ML/TF/PF trends, based on information in the Case Document system, and generally makes recommendations for the improvement of policy and procedure in the Branch; 
• Undertakes research, updates and drafts SOPs to streamline and entrench the activities of the Branch, to include cross-functional activities with other Branches of the Organisation;
• Monitors performance targets of the Sections of the Branch on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and prepares variance analysis to aid the leadership of the Branch in improving output and productivity; 
• Assists in the production of statistical reports for the Branch on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis; 
• Assists the Principal Director by undertaking the gathering and compilation of statistical and other information, drafting technical papers and completing surveys, questionnaires and other typology documents to meet the Department’s reporting obligations to the Ministry, BOJ, FATF, CFAFT, ARIN-Carib, IMF, Embassies and other external bodies; 
• Reviews, summarizes and inputs information on cases completed by the Civil Recovery and Financial Forensic Section into the Case Tracking System of the Department;
• Undertakes other technical and analytical assignments as directly; 
• Performs any other duties. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Significant knowledge of ICT and its role in the enabling of business processes;
• Knowledge of risk management principals and methodology; 
• Knowledge of the Official Secrets Act, Staff Orders and Public Service Acts;
• Full computer literacy and skill in the use of typical Microsoft Office products; 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Banking and Finance, Statistics or Computer Science or equivalent qualification; 
• Three (3) years progressive experience in Business Intelligence, Database Management, risk assessment or a related field; 
• High integrity; 
• Experience in dealing with delicate and confidential data; 
• Experience in training and providing support to users of ICT applications.
• An investigation or Auditing background would be an asset;

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.