Senior CFT Advisor - Lebanon

About the role

Amentum, acting as the contract service provider for the U.S. Department of Justice's ICITAP and OPDAT programs, is seeking a Senior Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Advisor in Beirut, Lebanon. The position strengthens the capacity of Lebanese authorities, including the Internal Security Forces, judicial police, prosecutors, judges and the Special Investigations Commission, to conduct evidence-based terrorist financing investigations and refer cases for prosecution. It is an independent contractor position, not an employment relationship with Amentum.

Key responsibilities

• Assess Lebanon's current AML/CFT capabilities against its FATF action plan and recommend improvements
• Design and deliver an implementation plan with analysis, activities, timelines and milestones
• Advise on the use, connectivity and sharing of Lebanese databases and reporting systems such as suspicious transaction reports, cross-border cash declarations and sanctions screening
• Coordinate with INL and DS/ATA and integrate SIC officers into joint trainings
• Deliver at least eight practical training courses and mentoring, including two train-the-trainer sessions on topics such as tracing terrorist financing cash flows, financial intelligence analysis and investigation and prosecution of terrorist financing cases
• Support outreach to financial institutions, exchange houses, money service businesses and NPOs on reporting obligations
• Draft and submit monthly and quarterly reports to ICITAP and CT headquarters

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years' experience in law enforcement or analyst work, and 5 years in a management position
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Desired: proficiency in written and spoken Arabic, experience with Financial Intelligence Units and federal law enforcement agencies investigating financial crimes

Required skills

• Anti-money laundering and terrorist finance investigation and analysis
• Financial disruption, intelligence and investigative methodologies
• Managing complex programs and projects
• Preparing and delivering briefings to senior officials
• Desired: knowledge of FATF regulations and certifications in fraud examination, financial forensics or public accounting