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PNG Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
Port Moresby
Executive Director Taskforce Operations
The Papua New Guinea Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was established to contribute to preventing, reducing and combating corruption in collaboration with other agencies. The ICAC’s specific mandate is to implement activities aimed at preventing corruption in both the public & private sectors and to investigate & prosecute crimes.
The Executive Director Taskforce Operations reports to the Deputy Commissioner Operations and will lead the Anti-Money Laundering Joint Task Force (AMLJTF) , a specialised inter-agency body focussed on combating financial crimes, particularly money-laundering and terrorist financing. It comprises representatives from key law enforcement and regulatory agencies and other governmental bodies. The task force is responsible for detecting, investigating and disrupting illicit financial activities along with the predicate offences of corruption and organised crime. Its operations involve gathering intelligence, conducting financial analysis, facilitating cooperation between local and international law enforcement agencies, recovering illicit assets and prosecuting offenders.
Responsibilities include:- Oversee and implement the AMLJTF’s intelligence gathering, assessment, and investigative objectives, ensuring the use of effective, lawful, and appropriate operational strategies to combat financial crimes.
- Lead, manage, and coordinate AMLJTF’s staff and resources, directly supervising the work of the intelligence, investigations, and prosecution functions.
- Develop and implement robust processes and procedures for the assessment of financial crime complaints, intelligence collection, and the investigation of money laundering and predicate crimes of corruption and organized crime.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key partner agencies, including law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and other integrity agencies, to foster information exchange and cooperation in line with AMLJTF’s strategic objectives.
- Ensure the integration of legal, prosecution, policy, and research staff into the task force’s operations, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach to tackling financial crimes.
Candidates for this role will be able to demonstrate significant criminal investigation experience and expertise preferably with knowledge and experience in corruption, organized crime, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. Comprehensive knowledge of law investigation processes and methodologies, asset recovery, proceeds of crime and money laundering is required.
Also required is a good understanding of criminal law, rules of evidence, criminal procedures, use of law enforcement powers and laws governing the conduct of intelligence collection, relevant PNG legislation or legislation in a corresponding international jurisdiction. Knowledge of the processes for international mutual legal assistance and information sharing arrangements is required together with familiarity with investigation software such as Case Management Systems (CMS).
Formal qualifications in law enforcement, conducting criminal investigations or substantial experience in these fields is required together with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher-level qualification in investigations or a related discipline such as intelligence, auditing, law enforcement, or forensic accounting is desirable.
In addition, you will need to have proven ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, be committed to the development of local staff, have exceptional spoken and written communication capability coupled with a strong commitment to the Commission’s goals and objectives and code of conduct.
All candidates will need to have a commitment to honesty and integrity with a high sense of responsibility.
If you believe you will meet the requirements of this role, we encourage you to contact us for more detailed information nominating which role you are interested in.
Initial confidential enquiries are welcome and should be made to Margaret O’Malley , Principal Consultant, Pacific People Solutions on +61 7 3518 8722.
Confidential applications should be lodged with Pacific People Solutions via our website www.pacificpeoplesolutions.com.
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