For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
Acted’s head office was set up in Paris in 2000 in order to coordinate the organisation’s activities on a global scale. Today, the head office employs 110 people in the HR, Finance, Programmes, Audit, Security, Logistics & Systems and Communications departments. These departments support the 42 Country Directorates. The head office also acts as a focal point for Acted’s management, namely the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development and the fifteen members of the Board of Directors.
As part of the Investigation Unit, the AML/CFT (Anti Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Vetting Intern, under the direction of the Acted Group Transparency, Compliance and Investigation (TCI) Director and functional management of the Investigation Manager and Vetting Officer, will contribute to the implementation of Acted’s third party screening process.
Main duties
The AML/CFT Vetting intern will assist in checking the quality and exhaustiveness of the databases;The AML/CFT Vetting Intern will contribute to ensure the first level of review of any matches with Acted third parties on sanctions lists, and escalate those that cannot be deemed a false positive.The AML/CFT Vetting intern will assist in ad hoc tasks pertaining to screening, such as vetting and enhanced due diligence of third parties.Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or field related to Compliance, Audit, Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Criminology.Experience:
Experience with sanctions screening software is an asset.Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of the AML/CFT regulations.Interest, or eager to learn about the regulatory requirements compliance for NGOs.Knowledge of KYC processes.Proven ability to research and check information.Strong analytical skills: ability to undertake analysis and evaluation of large amounts of data.Proficient in Microsoft Office technology, with strong Excel data analysis skills.Experience of maintaining computer based records efficiently.Knowledge of third-party screening software, notably of the FinScan Software, is a strong asset.Quick learner, highly flexible and adaptive.Outstanding personal and professional integrity.Results oriented, strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Strong communication skills, particularly in cross-cultural environments.It Is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria:
Demonstrate a knowledge of vetting proceduresExperience of working with confidential and sensitive informationLanguage:
Fluency in English language.Good knowledge of French.Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset