CHIEF FINANCIAL ANALYST - Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 8 OF 2015

VACANCY: CHIEF FINANCIAL ANALYST

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the position of Chief Financial Analyst tenable within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Financial Intelligence Agency.

SALARY: D1, P251 376 – P277 524 per annum

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS: (a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and employee contributes 50%)

(b) Contributory Pension (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5% of salary)

(d) Housing Allowance (15% of Basic Salary)

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have at least Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field. A Master degree in related fields or relevant professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

A Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in Accounting or Financial Management.
Exposure to the following fields is required: Auditing (Financial, Forensic),Financial Reporting, Risk management, Law Enforcement, Financial analysis, Financial Investigation, Intelligence analysis, Anti-money laundering and combating of financing of terrorism

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To collect, analyse and disseminate suspicious transactions and activity reports from financial institutions and listed businesses to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

DUTIES

• Educates financial institutions and listed businesses on their obligation to detect, prevent and deter money laundering and associated offences

• Sensitises financial institutions and listed businesses on their obligation to report suspicious transactions and activities

• Requests financial information from financial institutions or listed businesses

• Receives suspicious transactions and suspicious activity report reports from financial institutions and listed businesses

• Facilitates exchanges of financial intelligence information with members of the Egmont Group and other stakeholders

• Facilitates information sharing among local financial institutions, listed businesses and judicial authorities

• Attends to queries and requests on financial intelligence issues

• Liaises with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Financial Action Task Force, Egmont group and other international bodies dealing with issues relating to anti-money laundering

• Informs, advises and collaborates with investigatory authority

• Submits financial intelligence reports to the investigatory authority

• Analyses and evaluates reports to determine whether there is sufficient basis for investigation by law enforcement authority

• Analyses received information in order to determine the patterns of transactions suggesting suspicion of money laundering, terrorist financing and related crimes
• Examines financial flows in listed businesses to identify and prevent money-laundering and terrorist financing

• Develops reporting standards for financial institutions and listed businesses

• Monitors maintenance of financial intelligence information statistics database

• Prepares manpower and financial budget for the Division

• Manages the financial budget

• Undertakes any other related duties as assigned by management.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Technical Expertise
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Personal Integrity
• Proactiveness and Innovation
• Analytical Skills
• Teamwork and Partnering
• Presentation Skills
• Assertiveness
• Ability to work with limited guidance
• Planning and organizing skills

Applications should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Private Bag 008, Gaborone or hand delivered to Office No. 231.

Important: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants are also required to submit an electronic summary of their CV. Applicants who do not meet the requirements of the post will not be responded to. Please email jolatlheng@gov.bw for E scale and gmmatshediso@gov.bw for D scale post to request for the required electronic CV format.

Closing Date: 10th April 2015

For any inquiries contact Human Resource Division at 3633669, 3950134 or 3950135