Anti-Money Laundering/ Financial Terrorism Assessment Consultants – Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina
Background
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) was established in 1990 as a public service project of the ABA to promote the rule of law around the world and has implemented legal reform programs in more than 100 countries. Together with partners including judges, prosecutors, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and social organizations, ABA ROLI designs programs that are responsive to local needs and that prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.
Project Background: Countering the Financing of Terrorism in South America
The Countering the Financing of Terrorism in South America Program (Program) will improve the capacity of the governments and obligated entities in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to effectively counter the financing of terrorism in the region, with a particular focus on Hizballah. Recognizing that each Tri-border Area (TBA) country has adopted UNSCR obligations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, including sanctions, provides a further baseline. The Program will work closely with central and local government agencies, as well as financial and non-financial entities with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) obligations. The Program aims to strengthen the effective implementation of CFT in a manner consistent with the FATF recommendations. To achieve this, Objective 1 activities of the Program will assess opportunities to strengthen public and private sector institutions’ capacity to effectively combat AML and CFT.
Anti-Money Laundering/ Financial Terrorism Assessment Consultant – Paraguay
ABA ROLI’s Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) Division is currently seeking three Consultants to contribute to developing an Anti-Money Laundering/ Financial Terrorism assessment for the Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Each Consultants will work closely with project subgrantees and DC staff to integrate their inputs into a final assessment for each country.
Responsibilities
Works closely with project partners to develop and conduct and AML/CFT assessment
Incorporates inputs from consultations with leaders of FIUs, relevant supervisory bodies, representatives of the Judicial and Legislative branches, as well as private financial and non-financial institutions
Develops an assessment that includes:
Review existing AML/CFT laws and its applicability to concrete criminal cases. Compare existing national legislations with international best practices, mechanisms and recommendation from FATF and GAFILAT.
Access the functionality of enforcement agencies, AML/CFT knowledge gaps and skills gaps among its staff.
Identify information-sharing mechanisms and practices vis-à-vis local data privacy legislations
Maintains accountability for all timely, accurate, and compliant in-country project monitoring and evaluation including administering of and sending data collection tools to ABA ROLI’s Latin America Division in Washington D.C.
Basic qualifications
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalent
Experience conducting legal frameworks assessments
Intermediate-level computing skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Professional fluency in English (oral and written)
Strong interpersonal skills
Availability to travel to coordinate and manage the activities under the program
Work experience in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
Strong commitment to rule of law principles
Preferred qualifications
Proven experience working in Paraguay, Argentina or Brazil
Expertise on issues regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financial Terrorism
Understanding of the international legal framework AML / CFT
Previous experience with research and analysis for various groups of audience, from high-level key stakeholders to grassroots, civil society actors
Familiarity with relevant legal instruments in Latin America and the Caribbean, including FATF and GAFILAT
How to apply:
Contact To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter which includes salary expectations to lac-recruitment@abaroli.org by October 25, 2021. Please include in the subject line the name of the position and the country you are applying for.