AML/CFT Consultant – Virtual Assets Investigator

Result of ServiceThe purpose of the assignment will be to develop a methodology for detection and analysis of unregistered VASPs and cryptocurrency over-the-counter brokers and deliver mentoring session to FIU of Republic of Moldova. Work LocationHome based with travel to Moldova Expected duration1 Aug- 28 Nov 2025 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe UNODC Criminal and Terrorist Finance Unit (CTFU) is an experienced global provider of anti-money-laundering (AML) training and technical assistance and, since September 2001, also counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) training and technical assistance. UNODC is mandated by the UN General Assembly Resolutions 66/181 (2011) and 66/177 (2011) to provide technical assistance to Member States to combat money-laundering and the financing of terrorism, in accordance with related United Nations instruments and internationally accepted standards, including, where applicable, recommendations of relevant intergovernmental bodies, inter alia, the Financial Action Task Force, and relevant initiatives of regional, interregional and multilateral organizations against money-laundering. In the case of countering the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destructions the related United Nations instruments are S/RES/1540 (2004) and its successors, S/RES/1718 (2006) as well as S/RES/2231 (2015). The related internationally accepted standards are the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations 1,2 and 7 as well as Immediate Outcome 11. In the contract period, CTFU will implement AML technical assistance programme for Republic of Moldova, which has requested UNODC’s assistance to comply with the aforementioned United Nations instruments and internationally accepted standards. UNODC is seeking an AML practitioner/trainer to develop framework for the detection of unregistered virtual assets service providers (VASPs). Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in criminology, law, public policy, economics, finance, political science, criminal justice, or other relevant fields of study is required; A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in the area of financial crime, economics and virtual assets in law enforcement and/or related sectors, working on financial investigations, financial analysis, money laundering cases, asset forfeiture and AML/CFT supervision is required. Specialist knowledge in conducting virtual assets investigation is required. Experience in intelligence gathering, money-laundering investigation or prosecution is required. Practical professional experience in developing and / or delivering training courses on investigation of virtual assets for anti-money laundering and / or countering the financing of terrorism in international setting is desirable Practical professional experience in implementing technical assistance and design and delivery of training for regulators and supervisors in a conflict or post-conflict country is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in oral and written English is required for the post advertised. Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.