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

Reporting to the Financial Investigations Manager, the job-holder will:

• Conduct financial investigations involving proceeds of crime.
• Conduct criminal and civil asset recovery investigations.
• Keep track record of proceeds of crimes.
• Prepare investigative reports on all cases.
• Collaborate with relevant law enforcement agencies and financial institutions.
• Solicit information and assistance from appropriate law enforcement agencies on money laundering cases.
• Conduct research on financial investigations, money laundering and forfeiture of proceeds of crime.
• Manage and maintain good relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

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

Experience needed

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Law, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 2 years experience in law enforcement, financial investigations or auditing.
• Experience in digital forensic investigations and CFE certification is an added advantage.

• Conduct financial investigations involving proceeds of crime.
• Conduct criminal and civil asset recovery investigations.
• Keep track record of proceeds of crimes.
• Prepare investigative reports on all cases.
• Collaborate with relevant law enforcement agencies and financial institutions.
• Solicit information and assistance from appropriate law enforcement agencies on money laundering cases.
• Conduct research on financial investigations, money laundering and forfeiture of proceeds of crime.
• Manage and maintain good relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

• Digital forensic investigations (added advantage)
• CFE certification (added advantage)

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Law, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 2 years experience in law enforcement, financial investigations or auditing.
• Experience in digital forensic investigations and CFE certification is an added advantage.