SERAH OSEMBO CURRICULLUM VITAE
SERAH OSEMBO
C/- P O BOX 861, ALOTAU, MILNE BAY PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ALTERNATIVE ADDRESS: C/- OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, P O BOX 662, WAIGANI, NATIONAL CAPITAL DISTRICT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MOBILE: 790 19939 ALTERNATE MOBILE: 729 73751
EMAIL: [email protected] (work); [email protected] (personal)
PROFILE
An individual who possesses clear thinking and analytical skills with the ability to write legal arguments and research findings in a concise, logical, persuasive manner. Excellent speaking and effective listening abilities combined with professional confidence and the appropriate degree of assertiveness to be a valuable asset to any organization. About six (6) years experience as a litigation lawyer working in the Office of the Public Prosecutor in Papua New Guinea, over five years of which have been spent in the area of proceeds of crime and international crime cooperation. Specifically involved in the conduct of proceeds of crime litigation and various tasks associated with international crime cooperation including managing and dealing with mutual assistance requests between PNG and Australia in fraud and money laundering related cases. Responsible for providing legal assistance on behalf of the Public Prosecutor to implement his roles under PNG’s three sets of national laws modelled on international standards to combat financial crime: Proceeds of Crime Act 2005, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2005; and Extradition Act 2005.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Critically assessed several fraud matters for commencing proceeds of crime proceedings in court Sufficiently prepared various court documents to initiate proceeds of crime proceedings on behalf of the Public Prosecutor As a result of proper case preparation, successfully obtained restraining orders over various property belonging to different suspects as the first step in preservation of property for final confiscation action Have so far assisted a forensic accountant in a complex fraud matter by supplying data and providing some initial financial analysis about the flow of money, its source, purpose and destination in order to identify assets for potential confiscation action Fraud matters handled are currently ongoing and the final outcome is yet to be achieved depending on Court setting dates for mentions and final hearings. Involved directly and indirectly with drafting and preparing most of PNG’s 7 supplementary mutual assistance requests to Australia in one fraud matter. In August 2014 PNG through POCICC Unit, OPP and DJAG successfully made a request to Australia for further financial records to support PNG’s proceeds of crime proceedings in an existing matter.
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SERAH OSEMBO CURRICULLUM VITAE
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Title held Name of company Dates of employment
Legal Officer Office of the Public Prosecutor, Port Moresby 14 Jul 2011 to Mar 2014 Senior Legal Officer Office of the Pubic Prosecutor, Port Moresby Mar 2014 (current)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Legal Training Institute – Certificate of Training March 2010 – November 2010 University of Papua New Guinea – Bachelor of Laws February 2006 – October 2009 Graduated April 2010 Hagita Secondary School – Higher School Certificate 2004 – 2005
POSTGRADUATE AND OTHER RECENT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Masters In Criminal Practice (Program), University Of Wollongong, Sydney, Australia (Flexible Mode) 2014 – Current/Ongoing
Certificate of Attendance: 2017 Criminal Law Advocacy Workshop, facilitated by Bar Association of Queensland Australia 27-30 Jun 2017
Certificate of Participation: Effective AML/CTF Implementation across Whole-Of-Government Workshop conducted in Cairns, Australia. 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2016
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Current member of the PNG Law Society Membership No: 1717
INTERESTS
Reading, spending time with family and friends, taking care of my family’s needs, helping people in need, maintaining and growing a personal relationship with GOD Business / Internet marketing
Note: References will be made available on request
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