Website Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA)
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, FlA has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are tenable at FlA offices in Lilongwe.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (FIA4) (2 POSITIONS)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Analysis Manager, the job-holder will be responsible for the following:
- Process and analyse suspicious transaction reports from reporting institutions and requests from law enforcement agencies.
- Assess and prioritize suspicious transactions reports.
- Analyse and produce financial data on complex cases from a financial analyst’s perspective.
- Gather and document facts and findings coherently and comprehensively for dissemination to law enforcement agencies.
- Collaborate with relevant law enforcement agencies and financial institutions.
- Support the identification of money laundering and terrorist financing trends and techniques leading to preparation of typologies reports.
- Collect, collate and input relevant statistics in a structured manner.
- Respond to the needs of domestic stakeholders and international organizations when required.
- Recommend cases for financial investigations.
- Participate in training of law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.
- Represent the FIA in various inter-agency forums.
- Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Social Sciences or any other related field.
- At least 2 years’ experience in law enforcement, financial investigation, auditing or reporting institution supervision.
The interested candidates for these vacancies should possess the following attributes:
- Impeccable behavior with no criminal record, highly disciplined, 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.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products and other relevant ICT
If you meet the above requirements and have a passion to contribute to the fight against financial crimes, submit a package of your application through the link available at www.fia.gov.mw, Facebook or Linkedin. The application letter should be addressed to:
The Director General
Financial Intelligence Authority
Private Bag B441
LILONGWE 3
Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 10th September 2025, electronically. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. FIA is an equal opportunity employer.