Combating Dirty Money
Through Intelligence & Innovation
The FIA plays a leading role in preventing money laundering and counter-terrorist financing activities through advanced monitoring, analysis, and international cooperation.
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Mission & Vision
Guiding principles that drive our commitment to financial integrity in Sierra Leone
Our Mission
To provide clear and effective institutional lead in implementing national and international policies and standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing in Sierra Leone.
Our Vision
To ensure that Sierra Leone's lofty international standing as a trusted partner in the global campaign against money laundering and terrorist financing is maintained and strengthened.
Functions of the FIA
As an administrative FIU, the Unit performs three traditional core functions
Monitoring & Analysis
Receipt, request, or extraction of financial information from reporting entities and open sources on transactions relevant to suspected money laundering and terrorism financing.
Compliance & Prevention
Analysis of information to substantiate possible links to money laundering or terrorism financing, ensuring reporting entities comply with domestic AML/CFT laws and regulations.
Cooperation & Data Exchange
Dissemination of financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies and competent authorities, plus informational cooperation and data exchange with international partners.
The Modus Operandi
Our business process for developing and disseminating financial intelligence
Receive Information
The FIA receives information about financial transactions from different reporting entities including financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses.
Analyze & Develop Intelligence
Reports are analyzed together with information sourced from databases of other institutions to develop financial intelligence to detect money laundering or terrorist financing.
Disseminate to LEAs
Financial intelligence pertaining to suspected money laundering or terrorist financing is disseminated to law enforcement agencies for further investigation and prosecution.
Competent Authorities
Working together with key institutions to combat financial crimes in Sierra Leone
Connected. Vigilant. Uncompromising.
Our intelligence network spans across financial institutions, law enforcement, and international partners to create an impenetrable shield against financial crime.
Real-Time Monitoring
Continuous surveillance of financial transactions with instant alerting on suspicious patterns.
Global Cooperation
Direct data exchange with Egmont Group members and international financial intelligence units.
Threat Detection
Advanced algorithms identify emerging money laundering and terrorist financing typologies.
Secure Channels
Encrypted reporting infrastructure ensures confidential submission of sensitive financial data.
Ready to Report a Suspicious Transaction?
Financial institutions and reporting entities can submit statutory reports through our secure reporting portal.
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