Integrity Due Diligence Senior Analyst

The Risk and Compliance Group (RCG) integrates key Second Line of Defence functions to strengthen risk management and ensure UNOPS operations align with UN values. RCG supports the organization in applying best practices across risk management, quality assurance, compliance, internal controls, and due diligence. Core responsibilities include enterprise and corporate risk management, such as secretariat support to the Quarterly Management Review (QMR); corporate insurance; development of compliance and accountability frameworks; oversight of internal controls; and due diligence. RCG also manages the Contracts and Property Committee (CPC) and the bid protest process. Through these functions, RCG helps embed risk management into operational processes, supports the automation of controls, proactively addresses key risks, prevents non-compliance, and ensures robust due diligence. Our group plays a vital role in advancing integrity, accountability, and operational excellence across UNOPS.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Due Diligence, the Integrity Due Diligence Senior Analyst is part of a geographically distributed global team. The role supports the Head of Due Diligence in policy development and framework advisory while contributing to training, awareness, knowledge management, and innovation initiatives across the due diligence function. This position requires a seasoned professional with demonstrated expertise in due diligence, financial crime risk management, and the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) frameworks. The role may also require periodic international travel.

The Integrity Due Diligence Senior Analyst operationalizes UNOPS’ Integrity Due Diligence Framework by applying financial crime (AML/CTF) expertise to strengthen risk management, enhance policy and training, and safeguard the organization’s compliance and integrity standards.

1. Policy Development Support

• Support the Head of Due Diligence in developing and maintaining the Integrity Due Diligence documentation up to date, including financial crime (AML/CTF) and related guidance, forms and questionnaires.
• Work with colleagues in the due diligence unit to maintain and promote all aspects of the Integrity Due Diligence Policy Framework, technical standards and implementing guidance (including AML/CFT, financial crime, reputational, environmental, human rights, ethical and financial dimensions).
• Work in partnership with the relevant business units on integrity risk mitigants to manage integrity risks identified via the due diligence process throughout the engagement life-cycle.

2. Administer and operationalize the UNOPS Integrity Due Diligence Framework

• Conduct integrity due diligence reviews (e.g. AML/CFT, financial crime, reputational, sustainability, ethical), researching and screening prospective and existing funding sources, partners, clients and other relevant entities in accordance with the UNOPS’ integrity due diligence framework.
• Assess integrity risks on the basis of research and screening outcomes, and in relation to the wider business context and business risk.
• Provide support for due diligence conducted regionally or within business units or other functional partners, including for discounting of false positives.
• Draft and consolidate due diligence reports with a special focus on integrity, reputational and financial crime risks for UNOPS.
• Assist in the establishment and management of long-term agreements or other contractual instruments with specialised due diligence providers for enhanced due diligence.
• Provide support and assistance, as may be required to the relevant oversight committees

3. Oversee the integrity due diligence case management system

• Receive and track due diligence requests, assessing the need for referral to internal or external reviewers, filing and maintaining detailed due diligence records in a due diligence register, and establishing and maintaining a retrievable database of reviewed entities and support risk-based monitoring.
• Drive the establishment and management of long-term agreements or other contractual instruments with specialised due diligence providers for enhanced due diligence reviews.
• Administer corporate intelligence service providers and tools to facilitate AML/CTF, sanctions and financial crime due diligence research.

4. Provide Due Diligence Advisory Services

• Provide analytical input and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders on the application of the UNOPS’ integrity due diligence framework (and in particular AML/CTF) and related documentation and procedures.
• Respond to routine due diligence queries related to the UNOPS due diligence process and escalate complex issues.Assist with providing information to the relevant oversight committees.

5. Training and Awareness

• Develop and maintain the training plan and support with the development of training materials and awareness-raising campaigns to promote knowledge of and compliance with the integrity due diligence policy framework and implementing procedures within UNOPS.
• Assist with the provision of training for due diligence tools and provide support to stakeholders.

6. Knowledge Management and Innovation

• Contribute to and maintain knowledge management systems and guidelines to ensure that UNOPS integrity due diligence framework and implementing procedures and resources are widely accessible to all UNOPS stakeholders.
• Draft materials to keep the Intranet and Policy and Process Portal related due diligence guidance up to date and develop its content further.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance UNOPS-wide systems relevant to include due diligence specific content, including due diligence risk ratings and integrity risk flags.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in law, criminology, international relations, business administration, finance and accounting or other relevant fields with 4 years of relevant experience OR
• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in any of the above disciplines or other relevant field with 2 years of relevant experience is required

Desired

• Specialization in Financial Crime or Compliance is desired
• Certifications in AML, CTF, or related fields such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) are highly desired

Required

• Relevant experience is defined as progressively responsible experience in due diligence, integrity risk management, compliance or conducting financial crime risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies

• Experience in drafting specific guidance or documentation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism is required

• Knowledge of commonly used due diligence-related tools and databases including sanction screening systems, such as LSEG Worldcheck, Dow Jones Factiva, Lexis Nexis is required

Desired

• Experience working in IFIs, MDBs or the UN system is desired
• Experience in AML, CTF, or related fields such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); or as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); or as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) is highly desired

• Knowledge of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) research techniques and utilization of AI to advance due diligence is desired

• Experience in developing policies and internal standard operating procedures is desired

• Experience in investigative and auditing activities is an asset

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