Consultant Expert in Virtual Assets Legislation

United Nations

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Result of Service

1. Definition of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Honduras. 2. Definition of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in in Guatemala. 3. Definition of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Panama.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

20.11.25 – 25.05.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer, the consultant will be tasked to: • Define the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Honduras, Guatemala and Panama.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, business administration, computer sciences, engineering, social sciences, design, information management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least 7 years of professional work experience in the areas of rule of law, training design and delivery, and international relations is required. Specialization in financial law, with expertise in Compliance Management Systems and Legal Risk Management, is required. Experience in normative initiatives and self-regulatory measures to strengthen supervision, control, and regulation against money laundering and terrorist financing is required. Knowledge of methodologies for evaluating compliance with FATF Recommendations is desirable. Experience with UNODC working mechanisms within the beneficiary countries is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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