Analysis Department & Information Technology

The FIU Curaçao serves as a central national agency (article 2 of the NORUT) responsible for, among other things, collecting, registering, processing and analyzing the data obtained and transmitting disclosures on suspicious transactions regarding ML and its predicate offences, TF and PF to the competent authorities. The tasks of the FIU Curaçao are laid down in article 3 of the NORUT. The core functions of the FIU Curaçao include among other things:

1. Receiving and analyzing unusual transactions (UTRs) and disseminating suspicious transactions to the competent authorities;
2. Conducting investigations into developments in the field of ML, TF and PF and into improvements of the methods to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorism financing;
3. After due analysis of the received unusual transactions, and in case of suspicion of ML, associated predicate offences or TF or PF, these transactions are disseminated to the law enforcement agencies and to the PPO.

The Analysis & IT Department is one of the core pillars of FIU Curaçao and plays a central role in fulfilling the organization’s legal mandate. The department is responsible for receiving, processing, and analyzing Unusual Transaction Reports (UTRs) submitted by reporting entities from a wide range of sectors.

Currently, 27 sectors are obligated to report to FIU Curaçao. These include entities supervised by the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), and the Financial Intelligence Unit Curaçao (FIU Curaçao). These sectors range from banks, insurance companies, and trust service providers, to casinos, real estate agents, jewelers, and other designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs). Each sector plays a crucial role in the detection and deterrence of financial crime.

Analysts within the department conduct both operational and strategic analyses. Operational analysis involves examining specific transactions or patterns that may indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or other predicate offenses. Strategic analysis identifies broader trends, emerging threats, and systemic vulnerabilities, contributing to national risk assessments and policymaking.

FIU Curaçao uses goAML, a secure and advanced reporting and analysis platform developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This system enables electronic submission of UTRs, ensures secure data handling, and supports complex analytical functions such as data mining, link analysis, and risk-based profiling. The IT team maintains the technical infrastructure, ensures system availability, and continuously improves analytical tools to meet reporting needs.

In addition to its national responsibilities, the department collaborates with international partners through intelligence-sharing platforms such as the Egmont Secure Web, reinforcing Curaçao’s active role in the global network of FIUs.