Illicit Finance Policy Advisor

US Treasury, Departmental Offices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Treasury, Departmental Offices is seeking an Illicit Finance Policy Advisor to oversee anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism programs, including sanctions and national-security initiatives. The role requires producing policy analyses, strategies, and guidance for senior decision-makers, with a focus on AML/CFT, sanctions, and international coordination.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in monitoring illicit financial activities, policy development, and

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring illicit financial activities and developing countermeasures.
• Ability to communicate analytical results and policy recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Experience engaging with public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments on AML/CFT and related financial issues; develop and assess policy options.
• Communicate research results and policy recommendations to senior leadership; draft policy guidance.

Skills

AML/CFT policy analysis

Policy writing

Stakeholder engagement

Policy communication to senior leaders

Job description

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes. As an Illicit Finance Policy Advisor, you will be responsible for Treasury's anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) programs, sanctions efforts, and other critical national security issues such as anti-kleptocracy, counter-proliferation financing and counter-insurgency financing initiatives.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

• Monitoring developments on illicit activities such as anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and financial issues; AND
• Independently creating policies or strategies on illicit financial threats to the U.S; AND
• Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers; AND
• Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues.

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

• Monitoring developments in illicit financial activities including anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT);
• Creating policies or strategies on illicit financial threats to the U.S with some supervisory input or oversight;
• Communicating results of research and analysis;
• Engaging with the public, international organizations, or foreign governments on policy issues.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.