Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing
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Incumbent
Anna Morris
Acting 
since February 2024
Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
StyleThe Honorable
Reports toUnder Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
NominatorPresident of the United States
Formation2004
DeputyPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Terrorism and Financial Intelligence)
Salary$155,500 (2010)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing is an office within the United States Treasury Department, tasked with formulating, coordinating, and executing the U.S. government's counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering strategies. The office is positioned under the purview of the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes. Appointed by the President of the United States with Senate approval, this position directly responds to global counterterrorism efforts.

Established by U.S. Congress in 2004 amid the evolving post-9/11 security landscape, the office represents a proactive stance against the financial mechanisms that fuel terrorist activities worldwide. The Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing is involved in strengthening U.S. and international financial systems against abuse by terrorist networks, maintaining connections with foreign governments, international organizations, and private sector entities to promote coordinated global action.

  1. ^ "David Samuel Cohen". Search Federal Pay. Feds Data Center. Retrieved 29 April 2016.