(1163) Associate Investigator at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Investigate, with limited supervision, basic, intermediate and complex matters involving alleged contraventions of the provisions of the Regulations, 419 fraud schemes and anti-money laundering enforcement investigations. 
• Recoup, recover or regularise all capital lost as a result of alleged contraventions of the Regulations and/or administer the collection, preservation and distribution of money and/or goods seized in terms of the provisions of the Regulations. 
• Administer the collection, preservation and distribution of money and/or goods seized through investigations of alleged contraventions of the Regulations. 
• Conduct and/or facilitate research relevant to investigations and/or requests for information from internal and external stakeholders, submit reports on findings and make recommendations to a signing officer or manager. 
• Assist, under supervision, legal practitioners with litigation. 
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders by providing clear and timely assistance and support, listening to and accommodating stakeholder needs. 
• Stay current with developments, policies, procedures and legislation, and apply any relevant changes to own work.
• Record all relevant information and correspondence regarding allocated investigations and provide investigative administrative support when required.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Forensics (in the accounting or financial fields) or an equivalent NQF 7 qualification; 
• two to five years’ experience in administrative, financial or related forensic investigations in the banking, financial and/or law enforcement environment; and
• knowledge of, and experience in, the Currency and Exchanges Act 9 of 1933, Exchange Control Regulations, Currency and Exchanges Manuals and other relevant legislation.

Additional requirements include:

knowledge and skill in:

• conducting investigations;
• verbal and written communication (including presentation and report writing); 
• analysis and problemsolving;
• judgement and decisionmaking;
• planning and organising;
• building and managing relationships;
• a service and stakeholder focus;
• a drive for results;
• competence in Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint);
• the ability to work under pressure; 
• the ability to work in a team; and
• a valid driver’s license to allow traveling from time to time to perform duties away from the Head Office.