Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting Authority

The Financial Analyst will be accountable for the analysis of disclosures of financial information reported in Suspicious Activity Reports, received by the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA). The post will report to the Senior Financial Analyst and to the Director of the FRA.

 All applicants must complete the Cayman Islands Government Application Form accessed through www.careers.gov.ky

CAYMAN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

The Portfolio of Legal Affairs is currently inviting applications for the following post within the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA): 

FINANCIAL ANALYST

CI$65,640 - CI$88,248 per annum (USD$79,000 - $106,000 approx)

The Financial Analyst will be accountable for the analysis of disclosures of financial information reported in Suspicious Activity Reports, received by the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA).  The post will report to the Senior Financial Analyst and to the Director of the FRA. 

Key responsibilities of this role will include the preparation of high-quality intelligence reports in a timely manner, that are based on a comprehensive understanding of financial transactions and services and their potential to be used in laundering the proceeds of criminal activity or terrorist financing. Develop and prepare well supported recommendations for further action based on research and analysis in keeping with the legislative requirements of the Proceeds of Crime Law (“PCL”) and the role of the FRA.

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for a portfolio of cases of varying complexity, and will advise the Director on a wide range of financial and non-financial services, in relation to their associated risks for money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation.

Applicants for this position should hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field (such as finance, business or law) from an accredited university.  It is also a requirement that applicants possess:

• an internationally recognised qualification in the anti-money laundering field (or at least be working towards such a qualification);
• at least four (4) years of relevant experience within the finance, legal, criminal, regulatory or forensic fields; and
• knowledge, skills and experience relating to both- local and international standards in combatting money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation; the legislative and policy context of the Financial Reporting Authority; the analysis of complex financial and non-financial transactions; anti-money laundering programme designs; and detailed research and reporting. 

A detailed job description, information on benefits and your ability to create your profile and apply for this post are available at www.careers.gov.ky

All applicants must complete the Cayman Islands Government Application Form accessed through www.careers.gov.ky

Deadline for receipt of applications: 30th June 2025