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Job Vacancies World BankPosition: Financial Sector SpecialistLocation:
United States of America ( The ), WashingtonClosing Date: Thursday, 11 April
2013
Background / General description:
The Financial Market Integrity Service Line of the Financial and Private Sector
Development Network of the World Bank (FPD) is an integral part of the Banks
on-going global sectoral work on economic governance and financial sector
development.
The Financial Market Integrity (FMI) Service Line provides client countries and
World Bank staff with tools for increasing transparency and for going after the
dirty money as a means for strengthening financial soundness, safety and
integrity of the financial system. Our follow the money and asset disclosure
tools offer innovative avenues for fighting crimes and addressing development
issues of governance and anti-corruption, financial inclusion, ease of doing
business, stolen asset recovery, and illicit flows.
FMI resources are dedicated to assessing country compliance with international
AML/CFT standards, to providing technical assistance, and to strengthening
clients legal framework, regulatory and supervisory institutions, and
institutional infrastructure. They are also very active in policy development
work on AML/CFT and anti-corruption. FMI also provides technical assistance and
policy advice to client countries in setting financial disclosure and conflict
of interest regimes.
The activities include:
(i) Providing technical assistance in response to client requests, for example
but not limited to, assisting client countries to undertake ML/TF risk
assessment and to implement risk-based approach in AML/CFT;.
(ii) Disseminating international best practices on AML/CFT and financial
disclosures, AML/CFT and financial inclusion, AML/CFT and anti-corruption, among
others;.
(iii) Undertaking research and policy development work on AML/CFT and financial
disclosure issues, AML/CFT and financial inclusion, AML/CFT and anti-corruption,
among other;.
(iv) Collaborating with World Bank regional and country units who are
responsible for financial sector country programs and improving governance;.
(v) Developing close dialogues with other organizations including international
standard setting bodies e.g., Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Basle
Committee, International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO),
International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), the Egmont Group,
etc. and other organizations or bodies such as the G20, the G8, the OECD, the
International Monetary Fund (IMF), the UN, multilateral development banks (MDBs)
and FATF-style Regional Bodies (FSRBs); and.
(vi) Participating in assessment missions of AML/CFT as part of the Banks
Financial Sector Assessment Program or on a stand-alone basis.
FMI also works directly on the StAR (Stolen Asset Recovery) Initiative, which is
jointly overseen by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World
Bank. FPDFIs contributions include both country specific work and preparation of
knowledge products on the repatriation of stolen assets and related issues.
The World Bank Financial Market Integrity team is composed of lawyers,
prosecutors, investigating magistrates, law enforcement and FIU officers,
financial sector specialists and supervisors, and financial disclosure
specialists.
FFSFI is seeking a Financial Sector Specialist with experience on these various
fields, with a preference for financial background, to assume a key role in its
activities in regards with risk assessment in ML/TF, implementation of
risk-based approach in AML/CFT (including in the context of balancing AML/CFT
and financial inclusion), coordination and provision of AML/CFT TA, and
assessment of AML/CFT regime.
The Financial Sector Specialist will report to the Manager of the Financial
Market Integrity Service Line.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a
Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or
Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Financial Sector Specialist will play a critical role in contributing to the
design and implementation of World Bank policies in all AML/CFT and StAR related
activities. He/she will:.
Contribute to the creation and implementation of World Bank strategy for the
provision of AML/CFT assistance to client countries, with a special emphasis on
assisting client countries better understand their ML/FT risks;.
Advise clients on developing and enhancing AML/CFT compliance policies and
programs;.
Assist in the creation and delivery of technical assistance and capacity
building programs with respect to improving AML/CFT measures to clients
including officials who are responsible for relevant policy, regulatory, and
implementation and enforcement issues;.
Liaise institutionally with World Bank staff to help clients develop and
implement AML/CFT policies;.
Liaise with international bodies which deal with anti-money laundering and
anti-terrorist financing programs and activities such as the IMF, FATF, FSRBs,
the Egmont Group, the OECD, UNODC, multilateral development banks, central
banks, government agencies, commercial banks, and other counterpart
organizations; and.
Participate in Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) or Report on Standards
and Codes (ROSC) missions.
Selection Criteria:
FPD Generic Selection Criteria.
Project Design for Impact and Sustainability Carries out, under senior staff
guidance, data collection on and analysis of relevant issues, and provides
inputs to key documents.
Sector Dialogue For use in client discussions and advice, conducts effective
data collection and analysis of relevant issues.
Operational Project Management Demonstrates broad knowledge of project
management tools & methodologies; identifies key risks and mitigation measures;
interprets background analysis and proposed solutions.
Operational Policies Application to the Project Cycle (fiduciary, disbursement,
safeguard and GAC policies) Has a basic understanding of operational policies,
sufficient to review project documents and reports and to help develop
procurement plans and action plans; takes steps to expand his/her knowledge of
operations.
Task Management and Quality Able to effectively handle various task management
and related administrative, such as staffing, budget management, administrative
tasks, reporting, quality control, and mentoring in the context of specific
projects and assignments.
Team Leadership Leads teams to achieve objectives, providing the needed
direction and structure, and resolving problems of both a technical and
interpersonal nature.
ESW/TA Policy, Strategic and Technical Analysis for Country/Sector Issues
Provides inputs to key AAA documents by analyzing relevant issues, soliciting
input from others, and using data and facts to support conclusions and/or
position.
One FPD FPD Knowledge & Experience Demonstrates broad knowledge of the core
issues in FPDs strategies and policies, and promotes FPD agenda and expertise in
the Country Office and in the financial and/or private sector stakeholders.
Financial Regulation Demonstrates broad knowledge of public policy, regulatory,
or supervisory issues and can assess client groups needs; demonstrates
innovation in the design and delivery of appropriate targeted solutions.
Client Orientation Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely
response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that
may impede execution or overall success.
Drive for Results Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines
and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so.
Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion Collaborates with other team members and
contributes productively to the teams work and output, demonstrating respect for
different points of view.
Knowledge, Learning and Communication Actively seeks knowledge needed to
complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and
presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making Analyzes facts and data to
support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others work.
Position specific Selection Criteria.
A Masters degree in the relevant fields.
Minimum 5 years working experience on AML/CFT issues. Experience in ML/FT risk
assessment, financial sector supervision, and financial inclusion will be
particularly valued.
Knowledge of strategies and policies undertaken by the international community,
including FATF, FSRBs, IMF, MDBs, UNODC, and Egmont Group in the fight against
money laundering and terrorist financing;.
Proven ability to review and provide comments on legal, regulatory and policy
documents submitted by Client countries for Bank technical assistance purposes.
Ability to work as a team member under strict-time constraints.
Willingness to travel frequently, including participating in-the-field missions
within multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience providing training issues.
Excellent capacity to network.
Proven public speaking experience in international forums.
Excellent communication skills in English. Fluency in at least one other major
international language (e.g. French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese) is
highly desirable.
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender,
nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities
are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated in the
strictest confidence.
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