This position is open to Nationals of Malaysia only.  

Background

The Bureau for Management Services’ Office of Financial Resources Management (BMS/OFRM) supports the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the implementation of the 2030 agenda and UNDP’s Strategic Plan. It achieves this by developing and making fully operational a dynamic and harmonized integrated resource management framework based on comprehensive analysis that enhances UNDP’s financial and administrative performance, as well as facilitating UN reform and coherence. The primary role of BMS/ OFRM is to maintain the financial integrity of UNDP through providing functional leadership, supporting the efficient and effective management of its financial resources, promoting financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation. This is accomplished by the development and implementation of sound financial policies and practices, oversight of corporate financial management performance, and flexible scalable support to resource allocation. 

BMS/OFRM serves as a business partner to Bureaux and Country Offices, providing sound financial management, advisory and analytical services, with a view to continuously improve the financial management performance of business units and support Bureaux in the exercising of their oversight functions. Within OFRM, the Treasury Division oversees cash, currency and banking risks globally, managing the organization’s liquidity with centralized investment of excess cash balances to meet its liabilities. BMS/OFRM is a key source of information for the Executive Board, General Assembly, to UNDP stakeholders, and wider civil society. It supports transparency through the provision of quality statutory and other financial reports, that comply with international standards and regulatory guidelines.

Within BMS/OFRM/Treasury, the Operational Due Diligence team contributes to risk management and operational effectiveness across UNDP by providing enhanced vetting recommendations, conducting ongoing corporate monitoring and reporting, providing advisory services to country offices/units/bureaus, maintaining and refining corporate policy, guidance, tools and procedures as required, and supporting senior management with the implementation of policies, specifically the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) Policy and the Vendor Sanctions Policy across UNDP. The Chief of the BMS/Treasury/Operational Due Diligence Team also acts as the Chair of the UNDP Vendor Review Committee (VRC) and oversees the vendor review committee function.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implement and improve business processes for the AML/CFT Policy focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Designs, maintains, and improves trackers/dashboard, templates, and automated workflows used for AML/CFT case management and reporting.
  • Automates routine tasks currently performed manually (e.g. compliance checks, data consolidation, formatting, calculations, report generation)
  • Supports the set-up, maintenance, and optimization of case management tools, including data quality checks and version control.
  • Ensures accurate data entry, validation, and updates across AML/CFT databases, trackers, and dashboards.
  • Produces standardized outputs (tables, summaries, reports) to reduce manual processing time; 

Conduct research and provide corporate reporting and analytics

  • Supports collection of vetting data from public and non-public official sources of information; 
  • Supports development and testing of, and periodic reporting from, corporate reporting and monitoring tools for the effective implementation of the AML/CFT policy, payment transaction sanctions queries,
  • Assists with monitoring and tracking cases.

Provides support for the overall administration and office management of BMS/Treasury/Operational Due Diligence Team

  • Prepares requests for setting up and onboarding new personnel.
  • Initiates requests for vendor profile creation. 
  • Generates timely e-requisitions and receipts for any procurement activities; 
  • Focal point and/or alternate for official travel and office operations tasks; and
  • Supports the annual work planning (Integrated Work Plan) process for the division.

Works jointly with the Treasury Operations Teams on AML/CFT related queries from UNDP banks

  • Coordinates closely with the Treasury Operations Team for review, exchanges of information in relation to OFAC and global economic sanctions payment transactions. 
  • Proactively identify and implement operational measures as a first line of defense to eliminate exposure to operational, legal, financial, and reputational risk for UNDP. 
  • Explores ideas and recommend automation by use of existing tools, AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to identify proactively the risk and reduce the work-efficiency bottlenecks. 
  • Analyzes trends and exceptions from sanctions alerts, payments, and account discrepancies, and recommend actionable changes required on procedures, system, and practices. 
  • Tracks and summarizes key issues, including blocked transactions, payment recalls, returned/rejected payments, and unresolved account discrepancies, for management and audit purposes.

Ensures knowledge sharing and facilitates knowledge building focusing on the following results

  • Provides support to the development of the BMS/Treasury/Operational Due Diligence Team workplan.
  • Helps organize knowledge events on operational due diligence; and
  • Helps synthesize lessons learnt and best practices related to specific aspects of the AML/CFT Program.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the BMS/Treasury/Operational Due Diligence Team and day-to-day guidance of the AML/CFT Specialist, the Operational Due Diligence Analyst will be responsible for providing administrative, coordination and analytical support to the Division as it works closely with other Treasury Teams (in particular the Treasury Operations team), various units within BMS (e.g., the Office of Legal Services (BMS/OLS), the Office of Procurement (BMS/OP), the Office of Information Technology Management (BMS/ITM), etc.), functional owners in central bureaus (e.g., the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy (BERA), etc.), the Office of Audit and Investigation (OAI) and AML/CFT focal points in country offices, regional and central bureaus. The Operational Due Diligence Analyst will provide this support to the Division’s staff, while helping maintain highly confidential records and databases.

Competencies

  • Core Competencies:

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination 

  • Cross-Functional & Technical competencies: 

Business Direction & Strategy-System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Management-Risk Management: Ability to identify and organise action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

Business Management-Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

Finance-Audit (General): Understands how regulations and professional standards in internal and external audit underpin audit work in the public services. Understands the key stages of audit work, including planning, documentation, testing and reporting. Ability to examine and verify accounts and records. Understands wider mechanisms for assurance and scrutiny. Understands the law and best practice relating to antibribery and corruption controls and the fraud risks faced by public bodies.

Business Management-Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

Business Management-Risk Management: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

Business Management-Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

Business Management-Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, Business Administration, International Development, Public Policy is required. 

    OR

  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Professional Certificates

  • Certificates related to AML/CFT (ACAMS, ICA certification, etc.) or other financial crimes (ACFE, CCEP, etc.) would be an advantage

Experience:

  • Minimum of two (2) years (with master’s degree) or four (4) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience in Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), financial crime compliance, financial integrity, regulatory compliance, or related areas.
  • Experience supporting data-driven operational processes, including maintenance and automation of trackers, databases, templates, and routine reports is required.
  • Demonstrated experience using Excel and document-based tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks is essential. Advanced proficiency in MS Office, spreadsheets, BI and database packages is required.
  • Proven experience in strong attention to detail and ability to manage structured data, repetitive processes, and accuracy-sensitive tasks is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in AI, digital transformation, and process automation. Eager to explore and apply new technologies is required.
  • Experience as a collaborative team player with flexibility to work across global time zones is required.
  • Experience with ERP financial systems (e.g., Oracle) is desirable.
  • At least 2 years of working with UN common system entities or other international organizations preferred.
  • Knowledge of AML/CFT concepts and experience working in legal and/or compliance settings is desirable. 
  • Demonstrated experience in the areas of risk management, AML/CFT and/or dealing with financial crimes at the international level is desirable.
  • Experience in data analysis desirable

Language:

  • Proficiency in oral and written  English required. 
  • Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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