VACANCY NOTICE 1845
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 (shared via the NCB) 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 - Head of Confidentiality and Due Diligence Desk within the Office of Internal Oversight which is part of the Oversight & Governance.
Job title: SECONDMENT - Head of Confidentiality and Due Diligence Desk
Reporting To: Director, Office Internal Oversight
Location: Singapore
Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 3
Number of post: 1
Security Clearance Level: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 08 August 2026
INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.
SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES
Under the overall supervision of the Director, Office Internal Oversight Services, the post holder is responsible for leading the Confidentiality Desk, supervising the vetting procedures for incoming staff, the due diligence of potential partners and the workflow management of confidential information within the Organization including access rights’ management. The post holder is in charge of internal communication and awareness raising related to the treatment of classified information as well as for external contacts to National Central Bureaus and international partner organizations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES
1: Ensure Leadership of the Confidentiality Desk
Be responsible for the daily operations of the Confidentiality Desk, provide functional, team, thought and operational leadership to the Confidentiality Desk. Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer to help define the INTERPOL Confidentiality Regime and set the strategy for the Confidentiality Desk. Set up the strategic plan and budgets and determines resources for the Confidentiality Desk.
- Functional leadership: provide strategic, policy, guidance and direction to the confidentiality desk, participate in various organizational committees including those on information security management, procurement, security to implement the Confidentiality Regime;
- Team leadership: responsible for the daily operation of the Confidentiality Desk including Setingt the strategic plan, budget and programme of activities for the Confidentiality Desk;
- Thought Leadership: keep abreast of the changing confidentiality environment, emerging practices and brings a dynamic approach to improvement opportunities, including developing systems and policies and developing and securing access to new reports and data streams;
- Operational Leadership: establish the policies and procedures, develop the annual work goals, plans and budgets, risk assessments, systems, manage the direct reports including arranging cover during absences, report on the targets that have been set.
2: Define the Confidentiality Regime including access rights and security vetting
Be the Internal point of contact for all requests on confidentiality issues involving setting of the confidentiality regime - setting up tables of equivalence with outside parties - security vetting, access rights and client due diligence. Validate risk assessment up to “INTERPOL Restricted” and report to the ‘Classification Panel’ for all risk assessments for “INTERPOL Confidential”.
- Be responsible for setting and maintaining the INTERPOL Confidentiality Regime;
- Be the internal contact point for all requests on confidentiality issues including setting up tables of equivalence with outside parties, security vetting, access rights management and client due diligence;
- Ensure alignment between the Classification regime and routine operations;
- Ensure that the Organization meets regulations and best practices by applying the most recent standards regarding confidentiality;
- Validate risk assessments up to “INTERPOL Restricted” and above;
- Liaise with internal departments such as the Data Protection Office, Security, Legal, Procurement, Information Services to establish the Confidentiality Regime including for security vetting, access rights’ management and client due diligence requests.
3: Oversee the implementation of the Confidentiality Regime including access rights and security vetting
Define standard operating procedures for the activities of the Confidentiality Desk. Supervise, guide and perform the process of vetting IPSG staff, client due diligence assessments and other accesses to INTERPOL's confidential information and systems and coordinates, monitor and report on the application of rule by performing compliance audits, coordinate clear desk policy in collaboration with physical security unit.
- Define standard operating procedures for the activities of the Confidentiality Desk including the vetting procedure, escalation procedure, and appeals procedure, the access rights management and due diligence procedures;
- Oversee and guide the vetting procedure of the Organization;
- Coordinate, monitor and report on the application of the Confidentiality regime;
- Provide feedback on contentious cases to the Administrators and escalates contentious cases to a higher level for decision;
- Ensure regular reporting on the activity of the Confidentiality Desk;
- Supervise regular testing and/or compliance audits of the application of the Confidentiality Regime through audits, access rights reviews, control testing, vetting updates, clear desk policy reviews;
- Coordinate the clear desk policy in collaboration with physical security.
4: Ensure training and capacity building and communication on the Confidentiality Regime
Be responsible for designing and conducting internal communication related to the Classification Regime and the vetting and client due diligence procedure, participate in the induction training for incoming staff, prepare information material and manuals for IPSG staff. Act as the centre of excellence and point of contact for risk assessment and classification under the Confidentiality Regime. Implement and update systems, workflows, analysis tools and other improvement projects.
- Be responsible for official for internal and external communication related to the classification system, the client due diligence and the vetting procedure;
- Prepare and design information material and manuals on the Confidentiality Regime;
- Represent confidentiality and classification regime, security vetting, client due diligence and access rights of INTERPOL to outside parties;
- Design training on the Confidentiality Regime and participate in induction training for new staff;
- Propose projects, systems and processes that assist the Organization in support and implementation of access rights management, security vetting and client due diligence;
- Act as the centre of excellence and point of contact for risk assessment and classification under the Confidentiality Regime. Implements and updates systems, workflows, analysis tools and other improvement projects;
- Seek to build effective external relationships to continually benchmark and build on professional practices to ensure INTERPOL Confidentiality Regime is fit for current and future purpose;
- Raise the profile of the importance on the INTERPOL Confidentiality Regime;
- Prioritize and manage a blend of initiatives to ensure a continuous improvement and learning culture within the Confidentiality Desk is embedded as an organizational practice;
- Liaise with other organizations on confidentiality matters (e.g. for table of equivalence).
5: Perform any other duties as required
- Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy in line with the current grade.
QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
- University degree, or equivalent, preferably in a related discipline such as information security
- Completed relevant professional qualifications or training in information management, Client Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC) risk, security vetting, ethics, governance and oversight, or professional standards;
- Relevant accreditations – ACFE, CIA, QIAL, CRMA, CISA - are desirable.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum 8 years’ experience working in a security domain;
- 5-10 years management experience preferably in an international environment;
- Capable of leading a team of independent specialists from different professional backgrounds;
- Proven experience of managing and leading a strategic improvement related function, setting a Confidentiality Regime or similar function;
- Experience of developing and embedding organizational risks and assurance practices, classification regimes, due diligence procedures policies, data protection or similar activities;
- Previous exposure and experience of international bodies, government or police sectors is desirable;
- Previous experience/exposure of leading an oversight, risk or operational evaluation function would be highly desirable.
LANGUAGES:
- Fluent in written/spoken English is required;
- Working knowledge of a second official working language of the Organization (French, Arabic, or Spanish) would be an asset.
ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Technical skills and related qualifications in due diligence, information security management, audit, data protection or similar fields;
- The ability to develop and implement strategic clarity and ensuring that this is understood through effective communication and engagement strategies;
- A demonstrable high sense of integrity, strong leadership abilities and the capability to build productive relations of trust with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders;
- The ability to lead and motivate a team in a multicultural and multinational setting, ensuring a positive and strong team environment and the ongoing development of staff;
- The ability to handle complex and/or sensitive issues with diplomacy, tact and confidentially, in the interests of staff and the wider organization.
As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that: "Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance."
Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.
We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.
