FIA U ANN U AL REPOR T 2011 - Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit

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Annual Report 2011
Structure of the Organisation
The Board of Governors is responsible for laying
down the policies of the Unit.
Members are appointed by the Minister responsible
for finance, with one person being selected from
each of four panels nominated by the Attorney
General, the Governor of the CBM, the Chairman
of the MFSA and the Commissioner of Police. Both
the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are appointed
from among Board members by the Prime Minister
after consultation with the Minister responsible for
finance.
The Director is responsible for the execution of
the established policies and reports to the Board
accordingly. He also carries out all other functions of
the Unit not attributed by the PMLA to the Board and
is assisted by permanent staff.
The Director attends meetings of the Board where
he can participate in discussions, though he has no
right to vote.
Appointment is made by the Board upon a regular
call for applications.
Financial Analysts are responsible for the analysis of
STRs and preparation of analytical reports.
Compliance Officers ensure that subject persons are
compliant with the PMLA and the PMLFTR.
Legal staff advise on legal matters and manage the
international aspects of the Unit’s functions.
Administrative staff members are responsible for
the Unit’s administrative, accounting and IT set-up.
The Police Liaison Officer is an officer detailed by
the Commissioner of Police who is permitted by
law to make available to the FIAU any information
at the disposal of the Police or which is part of the
police records if relevant to the exercise of the FIAU’s
functions and liaises between the two organisations.
He also advises the FIAU on investigative techniques
and on law enforcement issues.
Police
Liaison
Officer
Board of
Governors
Director
Financial
Analysis
Section
Compliance
Section
Legal &
International
Relations
Section
Administration
& IT Section