Senior Legal Officer

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 LEGAL OFFICER (FIA4)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager Legal and Policy, the job-holder will be responsible for following:

• Conduct research in legal matters relating to the Financial Crimes Act and related legislation.
• Conduct civil asset forfeiture on cases related to financial crimes.
• Carry out legal drafting and vetting of documents.
• Conducting litigations on behalf of the FIA.
• Prepare and review internal policies.
• Prepare and review agreements between FIA and other stakeholders.
• Liaising with members of other departments of the organisation on pertinent legal matters that would affect the FIA
• Provide legal advice and opinion on relevant matters.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment.
• Receive reports on the cases that have been handed over to prosscuting institutions.
• Work jointly with prosecuting institutions on cases related to money laundering when requested by the State.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from reputable institutions of higher learning.
• At least two (2) years’ experience 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 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.