SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer, Project Silver Notice

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Publication Starting Date: Jun 13, 2025

Location: Lyon, France

Company: Interpol

VACANCY NOTICE 637 


 

This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only.

 

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL including the maximum duration of secondment.

 

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL, and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing, confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

 

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 member states. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. INTERPOL is now looking for a qualified candidate as a SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer, Project Silver Notice within the Exec. Dir. Police Services  which is part of the Financial Crime & Anti-Corruption Center​​​​​​.

 

Job title: SECONDMENT - Criminal Intelligence Officer, Project Silver Notice
Reporting To:  Assistant Director, Strategy and Capabilities Development
Location: Lyon 
Duration (in months): 12.00 
Grade: 5 
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic
Deadline for application: 13 August 2025

 

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST

 

The INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC) supports member countries in combating financial crime, corruption (including sports corruption), fraud, asset recovery and money laundering. It also manages the process to develop a new Silver Notice, dedicated to tracing criminal assets for the eventual purpose of recovering assets.
The incumbent will be working in IFCACC. Under the supervision and guidance of management, the Criminal Intelligence Officer will assume responsibility for supporting countries in the implementation and use of the Silver Notice, including through the coordination of cases, continuing with existing activities, providing operational support and technical solutions, as well as delivering training within the General Secretariat in order to serve all the members of the INTERPOL community.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

 

  1. To be a specialist point of contact in respect to international asset recovery and the use of Silver Notices and corresponding Diffusions.
  2. Strong knowledge and understanding of international asset recovery, financial and organized crime is highly required.
  3. Coordinate the investigation of cases between member countries,
  4. Identify, establish, and maintain contact with experts in the field of international asset recovery,
  5. Organize and participate in training programmes, expert group meetings and conferences,
  6. Monitor and analyze information related to the specific area of activity,
  7. Develop remedies and best practice solutions to problems limiting the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies,
  8. Identify major criminal threats with potential global impact,
  9. Pursue strategic partnerships with appropriate national, sub-regional, regional and global organizations and institutions,
  10. Act as a point of contact of reference for member countries requiring assistance or advice on the specific area of activity,
  11. Carry out all other duties as may be directed by the supervisor/hierarchy.

 

REQUIREMENTS

All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements.

 

Training /Education required:

  • Three-to-four years’ education at a University or other specialized higher education (preferably in Law, Public Policy or Police Management);

 

Experience required:

  • At least three years in the field of financial crimes or corruption investigations, specifically money laundering, fraud, corruption and asset recovery investigations. Ten years’ professional experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education.
  • Extensive experience as a law enforcement officer.
  • Sound background in specialized criminal investigations including international, regional, sub-regional and national expertise/operational police support.
  • Experience working in an international environment would be highly desirable, either, from employment in an international organization or from participating in international working groups, joint international projects, etc.

 

 

Languages:

  • Professional fluency in English is required (written and oral)
  • Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or other languages would be considered an asset.

 

Specific Skills

  • Sound financial crimes or corruption investigative skills:
    • Intermediate knowledge of financial institutions/banking systems and practices
    • Good understanding of money laundering, fraud, corruption and international asset recovery
    • Strong written and oral communication skills (re: Public speaking and delivery of presentations/trainings)
  • Experience in working with computers, to include knowledge or oral presentations software, business intelligence and word processing software is desired.

 

Abilities required:

  • Ability to:
    • Think and plan operationally;
    • Transform initiatives into new working practices;
    • Prepare written documents, including intelligence reports, and visual presentations that meet high professional standards;
    • Give presentations and provide relevant training;
    • Independently analyze complex and large volume of materials;
    • Work within a multi-faceted investigative team concept;
    • Work well under pressure (meet sudden deadlines);
    • Ability to multi task efficiently, and the deliver quality work within a set time line;
    • Willingness to work overtime when the situation dictate.
    • Proficiency with computers and Internet
    • Experience in international police co-operation
    • Legal and police knowledge and experience  


WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Remuneration for secondment: INTERPOL does not pay salary to seconded officials. For more information regarding conditions of service, please refer to our website: (https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/Careers/Secondments).
  • The incumbent will be occasionally required to work irregular hours or overtime based upon workload.
  • This post requires occasional travel on missions, sometimes of a long duration and at a short notice.
  • Within the limits of the applicable regulations in the duty station, INTERPOL supports selected candidates’ visa applications and/or special residence permits.

 

 

  • In compliance with INTERPOL’s Confidentiality regime the successful candidate will have to undergo a security screening according to the clearance level attached to the function.
  • INTERPOL has four working languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
  • INTERPOL retains the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower or higher grade or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for a shorter or longer duration than indicated above.
  • INTERPOL would like to inform candidates that their application might be considered for other similar positions.
  • INTERPOL has a non-smoking policy.