Director – Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

Role Summary

The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is seeking a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual to join its executive team as APG Director with a team of professionals responsible for a discreet APG business programme. The secretariat located in Sydney, Australia.

The position is offered on a non-ongoing basis, and is open to any qualified person from within the APG organisation (members and all observer delegations). A merit pool will be created from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies at the Executive Level.

The APG secretariat is hosted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and recruitment is conducted through the AFP’s MyCareer system.

All details for lodging your application are included in the candidate information pack and via the AFP career website.

Role Description & Responsibilities

The APG Director is accountable to the APG Executive Secretary or APG Deputy Executive Secretary as directed for a variety of APG programmes within the framework of the APG Strategic Plan, Annual Business Plan and operational budget and in doing so works with other APG senior staff.  The APG Director produces high quality and timely advice in accordance with the APG’s strategic and business plans, in order to meet the objectives of the APG membership. In doing so, the appointee must:

• Provide professional leadership at the international and regional level in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policy development and implementation advice;
• Lead AML/CFT projects including joint projects with the FATF, World Bank, IMF, UN and other multi-lateral organisations;
• Organise and lead mutual evaluations of APG members under FATF standards and methodology;
• Conduct technical assistance/training coordination visits to APG members in consultation with host jurisdictions, other APG members, other international organisations, and staff within the APG secretariat;
• Professionally manage and direct a staff of policy officers who report to the APG Director.

Essential Requirements

Candidates must:

• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one
• have a university degree, preferably in finance, law, law enforcement or international relations and have extensive experience in AML/CFT issues;
• among other skills, highly developed written and oral communications skills;
• have sensitivities to cultural values and differences within the APG region;
• be able to live and work in Australia with appropriate immigration clearances/visas;
• be medically cleared to work in the AFP; and
• undergo and pass a mandatory drug test prior to commencement.

Selection Criteria

• Achieve results
• Shapes strategic thinking
• Cultivates productive working relationships
• Shows personal drive and integrity
• Communicates with influence
• Technical AML/CFT knowledge and skills