Senior CFT Advisor - Lebanon

About the role

Amentum, acting as 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 role 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.

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
• Anti-money laundering or terrorist finance investigator or analyst experience, preferably with a federal law enforcement agency
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Required skills

• Expertise in AML/CFT financial analysis and investigations, and in financial disruption, intelligence and investigative methodologies
• Ability to manage complex programs and projects
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings to senior officials
• Desired: Arabic, FIU experience, FATF knowledge, fraud examination or financial forensics certification