SECONDMENT Operations Coordinator, Fraud and Payment Crime (FPC)

Vacancy Notice 900

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. 

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title: SECONDMENT Operations Coordinator, Fraud and Payment Crime (FPC)   
Reporting To: Assistant Director Operations
Location: Lyon, France or Singapore, Singapore
Type of contract: Secondment
Duration (in months): 36.00 *
Grade: 4   
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening:  Basic
Deadline for application: 24 March 2025

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 1/3 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately one to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Senior Coordinator, the Assistant Director, Operations, and in consultation with both the other two Operations Coordinators, the post holder will coordinate all operational activities related to this crime area which involves leading on INTERPOL’s response to requests for support on priority criminal cases and the planning of law enforcement operations and related activities. It will also cover the coordination of specialized daily and ad hoc projects, working group/conferences, and any other file/activity pertaining to the relevant area of work of the Sub-Directorate.
 

The post holder will act as INTERPOL’s central point of contact and subject matter expert in the police area at stake and is expected to provide both strategic and tactical advice to his/her Assistant Director and hierarchy.
 

The post holder will supervise the staff working in this area in the Sub-Directorate by providing them with daily guidance and active management of their duties and returns and by ensuring the proper execution of policies and hierarchical decisions and deliverables in compliance with the Organization’s priorities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1
In compliance with Organization’s priorities, management decisions and relevant policies, the post holder will:

• Implement and coordinate daily and ad hoc operational tasks pertaining to the Fraud and Payment Crime area of the IFCACC Operations Sub-Directorate.
• Deliver key tactical and strategic outcomes in the fight against financial crimes in accordance with the strategic plan of the Organization.
• Establish the planning and expected deliverables in order to meet the decisions taken by the hierarchy in the police area at stake in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate conferences/working groups/operations on the relevant area, or provide support to other Directorates as far as the subject matter is concerned.
• Personally take charge of some of the planned tasks, especially of the utmost complexity with respect to the incumbent’s specialized expertise in the area.
• Represent the Organization on the specific subject matter, by attending internal meetings or outside conferences/working groups, or by delivering speeches or presentation of specific training sessions when required.

DUTY 2
The post holder will:

• Act as the central point of contact inside/subject matter expert and outside the Organization for police matters relating to the area at stake, and can be called upon to represent the Organization in that perspective.
   
• Build and maintain an appropriate international network of experts in the area dealt with, in order to ensure continuous exchanges of information on most recent analytical outcomes and on studies regarding operational trends as well.
• Constantly and pro-actively stay abreast of the evolvements in the coordinated area, in order to provide the best possible tailored-made operational response to the member countries.
• Provide pro-active guidance and sound operational advice, for his/her hierarchy's decision, in order to continuously develop the area at stake. This will include preparing written analytical/operational studies, status reports, oral presentations, operational plans and speeches to be delivered during conferences, development of the area, training needs and other relevant issues pertaining to the area.
• Propose to his/her hierarchy any refinement of the unit’s workflow/working methods, aiming at constantly improving the operational outcomes produced by the Sub-Directorate.
• As a member of the management team within the Sub-Directorate, the post holder will be expected to assist the Assistant Director in the smooth running of the Sub-Directorate on a daily basis including acting in the role of Assistant Director where necessary.

DUTY 3

The post holder will:

• Supervise relevant staff assigned to the IFCACC Operations Sub-Directorate and assign/monitor tasks related to our daily operational activities. This will involve regular meetings with operational staff to ensure matters are progressed and brought to a satisfactory conclusion
• Provide daily guidance to the staff in the Sub-Directorate, in order for the staff to perform the missions as required.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of the staff's work, in compliance with the planning and any relevant policy/rule.
• Identify training needs for the staff to continuously maintain adequate education in connection with the mission handled.
• Monitor the use of human/financial resources and regularly report to the Assistant Director/budget manager.

DUTY 4

The post holder will:

• Provide assistance to and collaborate with other INTERPOL units on matters related to this specific crime area. He/she can be requested to provide trainings in the field of activity, or upon request, to represent the Organization on the coordinated subject matter.
• Ensure the efficient and smooth co-ordination with all colleagues/managers from within the Organization, and facilitate the working relationship of his staff members towards other Directorates when necessary.
• Maintain regular meetings with managers of other Units, Sub-Directorates and Directorates in order to be updated on the activities developed by others, aiming for coordinated efforts and common actions, sharing knowledge and expertise where necessary.
• Advise to his/her hierarchy on the opportunities for collaboration with other criminal areas where INTERPOL is active.

DUTY 5

The post holder can be asked by his/her hierarchy to perform any task related to the relevant area, or the Sub-Directorate’s mandate, in order to ensure the Organization can continuously provide efficient support to member countries' Law enforcement agencies.

The post holder will:

• Perform any task in IFCACC Operations Sub-Directorate to ensure efficient support to member countries while always seeking to develop the IFCACC Operations Sub-Directorate and provide new relevant services.
• Provide timely and adequate responses to any specific questions or advice sought by the management, staff or outside partners.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS, COMPÉTENCES ET APTITUDES

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED/FORMATION:

• Three to four years' education at a University or specialized higher education establishment.
• Minimum of five years at middle management level at a law enforcement agency.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/EXPÉRIENCE:

• Five years' experience in the field of financial crimes investigations, including money laundering and financial related fraud investigations in question and management experience is required.
• Experience and expertise in the field of money laundering and asset recovery investigations is required.
• Experienced police officer, or official able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience/training in the sector of police area/law enforcement agencies.
• Sound background in specialized criminal investigations including regional and national expertise/operational police support is required.
• Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable; either from employment in an international organization or from participating in e.g. international working groups, joint international projects, etc.
• Experience in staff supervision is required.

LANGUAGES/LANGUES:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in a second official language of the Organization (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be an additional asset.
   

SPECIFIC SKILLS/COMPÉTENCES SPECIFIQUES:

Sound financial crimes investigative skills is required:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of financial institutions/banking systems and other relevant international stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the financial system.
• Good understanding of cyber facilitated financial crimes, computer systems, and the Internet is desired.

ABILITIES REQUIRED/COMPÉTENCES TECHNIQUES:

• Experience in working with computers including knowledge of oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• Ability to work with a positive attitude as a member of a team, including the ability to work to deadlines, under pressure, with limited supervision and to prioritize workloads.
• Ability to delegate, supervise and coordinate staff.
• Capability in writing high quality documents.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and assertively in the crime area of financial crimes.
• Capacity of working effectively as a team member.
• Strong sense of initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively work and adapt in an international law enforcement environment.
• Good aptitude to work under minimum supervision.