SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO): Job Profile, Salary and Career

SSC CGL 2022 AEO vacancy details are not being confirmed by the commission yet. SSC CGL Application Form is available on the official site. AEO (Assistant Enforcement Officer) is one of the most sought-after posts because of the respect and power this position commands. The upper age limit to apply for the AEO post is 30 years and the lower age limit is 18 years. Check SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria in detail.

The SSC CGL 2022 AEO post is a group B post and deals with managing financial frauds and scams in India. The job of an AEO is to check whether the following policies are implemented or not:

1. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
2. Prevent of Money Laundering Act, 2002

SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Job Profile

The main job of an AEO is to assist the top head ED (Enforcement Directorate) in controlling and checking the money laundering activities in India. The job profile of an AEO can be further classified into 2 categories:

Desk Job

Here the AEO sits in the office and reviews the documents submitted by various organizations such as reports, presentations and brochures. It also includes responding to official letters, maintaining files, replying to official correspondences, managing intra-departmental communication.

Field Job

Just like any other field job AEO field job is also difficult in nature, this involves going to raids, and do several day-long observations, to identify and raid the premises of the suspect. The main job is to gather intelligence about money laundering or check crimes of economic nature.

Advantages of SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Designation

1. Working in big cities, particularly metropolitans
2. Transfer takes place only after 3 years.
3. Large amount of monetary dealing per day.
4. Lot of power
5. Respect in the society, on promotion you get your own cabin.

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SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Work Location

Generally, the work location is in main cities but there are Zonal offices where one is deployed for work-related projects. The details of the main offices and zonal work offices are as follows:

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SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Salary Structure

After the implementation of the 7^th pay commission, the in-hand salary has become quite handsome. The basic pay of an Assistant Enforcement Officer is now INR 44,900/-.

The details of the additional benefits like TA, DA, etc along with the basic pay can be seen below. There are three categories according to the location where the AEO is posted. The location which is remote has the following details:

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SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Career Path

The hierarchy of promotion or career path of an AEO recruited through SSC CGL exam

• Enforcement officer (Group B Gazetted post in 4-6 years)
• Assistant Director of Enforcement Directorate
• Deputy Director of Enforcement Directorate
• Joint director
• Additional Director
• Special Director in Enforcement Directorate

SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) Working hours

The AEO officers serving within the office usually have regular 9 to 5 job. However, if one is working on the field, then you need to work in shifts. The timings of field job is flexible and you can be called for duty anytime within the 24 hours. The work hour adjustments are done but that does not mean that all the extra hours will be adjusted. You can have uncertain long working hours.

Promotion Policy of SSC CGL Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)

Generally, the promotions after joining as an AEO takes place within 3 years. The first two promotions for an AEO is achievable within the first 8-9 years. After this, the next promotion takes some time. All the promotions are managed by the headquarters located at Delhi.

The position of power comes with the AEO post. As you start moving up in the hierarchy more respect is earned.

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