The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is a government agency established under the Financial Crimes Act 2017 (FCA) to prevent and combat financial crimes through detecting and investigating these crimes and disseminating financial intelligence to competent authorities and engaging in information sharing with other Financial Intelligence Units in order to maintain the integrity of the country’s financial system.

In line with its mandate, FIA has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are tenable at FIA offices in Lilongwe.

Responsibilities or duties

• Process and analyse suspicious transaction reports from reporting institutions and other sources.
• Produce strategic analysis reports.
• Produce strategic analysis products and disseminate to relevant stakeholders.
• Produce regulatory reports.
• Carry out research related to financial crimes.
• Respond to the needs of domestic stakeholders and international organizations when required.
• Respond to queries from directorates within the FIA.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related Social Sciences from reputable institutions.

Experience needed

• At least 2 years experience in a senior or similar position in a reputable organization.
• Experience working with large volume and high frequency data for analytical purposes.

• Process and analyse suspicious transaction reports from reporting institutions and other sources.
• Produce strategic analysis reports.
• Produce strategic analysis products and disseminate to relevant stakeholders.
• Produce regulatory reports.
• Carry out research related to financial crimes.
• Respond to the needs of domestic stakeholders and international organizations when required.
• Respond to queries from directorates within the FIA.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

• Experience working with large volume and high frequency data for analytical purposes.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related Social Sciences from reputable institutions.