Selvin Hay
Kingston
Summary
Led the FID in contributing to the successful completion of a National Risk Assessment on Anti Money Laundering for Jamaica, in 2021.
Implemented strategy to widening the use of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) across law Enforcement, resulting in a significant increase in Money Laundering charges and convictions.
Led the FID in tackling shortcomings in Immediate Outcomes from CFATF Mutual Evaluation Review. Resulting in full compliance or largely compliant.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director General
Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service
2023.04 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Chief Technical Director
Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service
2020.01 - 2023.03
Director General – Financial Investigations Division (FID)
Ministry Of Finance And Public Service
2023.04 - 2024.07
Guides the strategic, operational and administrative policies, programmes and systems of the Financial Investigations Division (FID)/Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) in combating money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF), corruption and recovering assets obtained from crime or used in the commission of crime.
Provides policy advice to the relevant Ministers of Government on issues of financial crimes and formulates appropriate policies and relationships to satisfy Jamaica’s international obligations regarding ML/TF/PF.
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)
2017.06 - 2019.12
- I am a Deputy Commissioner of Police with Portfolio responsibility for Crime and Security in the Jamaica Constabulary Force
- I have strategic responsibility for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence, Personal Security of Heads of Government, the Diplomatic Corp, other VIPs and critical infrastructures.
Deputy Director General of MOCA
Jamaica Constabulary Force
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Prior to current position, I was an Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA)
- There, my duties include the implementation of strategies to minimize corruption in the JCF and government sector, by providing effective management of investigations, intelligence gathering in respect to major organised crime, corruption and mass fraud, such as the lottery scam.
Education
Master’s Degree in Law -
University of South Wales, UK
Diploma Higher Education in Law -
University of London
01.2016
Master of Science - National Security & Strategic Studies
University of the West Indies
01.2006
Diploma Supervisory Management -
University College of The Caribbean
01.1996
Skills
- Certified trainer in Criminal/Homicide Investigation, Anti-Corruption, and Ethics
- Delivered lectures at various institutions
- Written several papers on Criminal Investigations
- Contributed to the reform and modernization of Detective Training in the JCF
Certification
- Law Enforcement Diploma, Law Enforcement Command, Leadership and Investigation Management – 218th Session, FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA, 2004
- Criminal Justice Education, University of Virginia, USA, 2004
- National Security and Strategy, The College of Defense Studies, National Defense University, Beijing, China, 2006
Membership
- FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA)
- International Homicide Investigators’ Association (IHIA)
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA)
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
- International Congress of Police Transparency
Personal Information
Title: Director General – Financial Investigations Division (FID)
References
- Maj. General Antony Anderson, Fmr. Commissioner of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force, (876) 277-4702, antony.anderson@jcf.gov.jm
- Col. Desmond Edwards, Director General, Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), (876)919-8664, desmond.edwards@moca.gov.jm
Training
- Head of the Anti-Corruption Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force
- Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Branch
- Commanding Officer, Major Investigation Taskforce (MIT)
- Director of Investigation (MIT), Promoted to Superintendent
- Senior Investigator, Narcotics Division, Officer in charge of Covert Investigation
- Officer in charge of Criminal Investigation, Clarendon, Promoted to Deputy Superintendent
- Head of Detective Training, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Promoted to Detective Inspector
- General Policing, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Gradual promotions from Constable to Corporal, then Sergeant and eventually Detective Inspector
Timeline
Director General
Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service
2023.04 - Current
Director General – Financial Investigations Division (FID)
Ministry Of Finance And Public Service
2023.04 - 2024.07
Chief Technical Director
Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service
2020.01 - 2023.03
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)
2017.06 - 2019.12
Deputy Director General of MOCA
Jamaica Constabulary Force
2014.01 - 2017.01
Master’s Degree in Law -
University of South Wales, UK
Diploma Higher Education in Law -
University of London
Master of Science - National Security & Strategic Studies
University of the West Indies
Diploma Supervisory Management -
University College of The Caribbean
- Law Enforcement Diploma, Law Enforcement Command, Leadership and Investigation Management – 218th Session, FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA, 2004
- Criminal Justice Education, University of Virginia, USA, 2004
- National Security and Strategy, The College of Defense Studies, National Defense University, Beijing, China, 2006
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