International Consultant: Expert on Asset Management

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Vienna, Austria

Skill Required: Project and Program Management

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Apply By: 01-02-2026

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world’s largest regional security organization, with a comprehensive approach to security encompassing politico-military, economic and environmental, and human dimensions. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counterterrorism, and economic and environmental activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Agree on a division of labour among experts in accordance with a set workplan;
  • Participate in a desk review of key legislation, policies, procedures, and institutional structure/framework of the asset management office, including providing comparative analysis based on respective experience;
  • Contribute to the development of informed questions and focus areas for respective interviews;
  • Lead interviews in the field during a country visit; and
  • Contribute to drafting an evaluation report of findings and key recommendations with actionable steps aligned with best practices.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 8 years of professional experience in asset management and/or recovery, including experience in a senior position within a national property management agency or equivalent body and/or experience in criminal asset recovery, including law enforcement or financial investigation;
  • University degree in social science, economics, law, political science, international relations, or a related field;
  • Demonstrated experience in asset management and recovery fields involving planning, information management, and capacity building; developing normative frameworks for criminal asset recovery; law enforcement, financial investigation, or criminal asset recovery; and/or anti-corruption and anti-money laundering investigations or economic crime prevention.
  • Experience in organizing and delivering training programs for public officials, law enforcement, prosecutors, and judicial officials on asset confiscation;
  • Previous participation in peer review missions or international assessments is desirable;
  • Strong research and communication skills;
  • Excellent knowledge of English, including excellent communication and drafting skills; Russian would be an additional asset.
  • Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity and the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse counterparts and in multicultural environments;
  • Previous experience with international organizations (e.g., OSCE, UNODC, CoE, FATF) is an advantage.

Sources: https://vacancies.osce.org/jobs/international-consultant-expert-on-asset-management-ssas-4522