Director – Legal and Corporate Services

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is a government agency established under the Financial Crimes Act 2017 (FCA) to prevent and combat financial crimes through detecting and investigating these crimes and disseminating financial intelligence to competent authorities and engage in information sharing with other Financial Intelligence Units in order to maintain the integrity of the country’s financial system. In line with its mandate, FIA has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are tenable at FIA offices in Lilongwe.

Director – Legal and Corporate Services

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director General, the job-holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Legal and Corporate Services Department.
• Ensure efficient and effective management of resources in the FIA.
• Maintain an effective and motivated team through continuous training and development of FIA staff.
• Review and provide legal advice to management.
• Represent the FIA in legal matters and high-level events.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide and interpret legal information to staff and FIA stakeholders.
• Prepare and review contracts, agreements, internal policies and other documentation, and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Review progress of outstanding cases and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• A Master’s Degree in Law from reputable institutions of higher learning.
• Post-qualification experience of more than 3 years at a senior management level in a comparable function;
• Must be a practicing lawyer and member of good standing with the Malawi Law Society.
• Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters, as well as interacting with senior management of stakeholder institutions.

The interested candidates for the vacancy should possess the following attributes:

• Impeccable behavior, highly disciplined and discrete, trustworthy and without active political affiliation.
• Resourceful, innovative, organized analytical and strategic thinker.
• Ability to work effectively under critical deadlines, with a large degree of independence, and deliver results.
• Ability to produce complex reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
• Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

If you meet the above requirements and have a passion to contribute to the fight against financial crimes, submit a package of your application letter, curriculum vitae and completed electronic application form (which can be accessed through FIA website www.fia.gov.mw). The application letter should be addressed to:

The Director General
Financial Intelligence Authority
Private Bag B441
LILONGWE 3

Applications should be submitted by Friday, 22nd November, 2024 through email to recruitment@fia.gov.mw. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. FIA is an equal opportunity employer.