Analyst: Information and Risk Analysis: Cross Border Smuggling at Border Management Authority

Description

The successful candidate will be amongst other be expected to;

Cross Border Smuggling Analysis

• Gather data associated with Cross Border Smuggling from various sources, including travel records, immigration databases, security checkpoints.
• Employ relevant techniques and methodologies to conduct in-depth analyses on collected data.
• Collaborate with senior team members to identify meaningful patterns, anomalies, and trends in Cross Border Smuggling. Assist in evaluating potential risks associated with Cross border Smuggling.
• Contribute to the development of risk assessment models and frameworks.
• Assist in generating comprehensive reports summarising findings and insights.
• Participate in data validation and quality control processes to ensure accurate and reliable analysis outcomes.
• Collaborate with team members to address data inconsistencies.
• Participate in operational risk assessment processes by evaluating the likelihood and impact of identified risks.
• Disseminate targets to Operation and Law enforcement according to SOP.02
• Participate in compliance risk assessment processes by evaluating the likelihood and impact of identified risks.
• Disseminate targets to Operation and Law enforcement according to SOP
• Participate in Operational compliance risk assessment processes by evaluating the likelihood and impact of identified risks.

Stakeholder Management and Relations

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration.
• Contribute to the identification and mitigation of internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Represent and participate in committees and tasks teams.
• Contribute to the implementation of timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the strategic and tactical work plans to impacted stakeholders.
• Participate in industry related forums, conferences and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement.

Risk and Compliance

• Assist with conceptualising of the unit’s risk register.
• Contribute to the mitigation of the business units’ risk profile through the application of fraud controls. and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Assist with the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with the relevant requirements.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Provide effective support in the provision of evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Adhere to the enforcement of all Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Knowledge

• South African Constitution.
• BMA Act 2020
• Immigration Act 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)
• Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Understanding of legislation and prescripts applicable in the corporate environment.
• National Treasury Regulations.
• National Treasury Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
• Understanding of corporate governance best practice e.g. COSO
• Framework, ISO International Standard, King Report on Corporate Governance, and Ethics Frameworks.
• Understanding of the Public Sector Integrity Management Framework.
• Building strategic working relations.
• Ability to build strategic working relations.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Police Science, Political Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Management, Project Management or Risk Management (or a related field).
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in a Risk Management, Data Analysis, Police- or Intelligence environment is preferred
• Flexibility in working hours may be necessary to meet operational requirements.
• Additional hours or shift work may be required based on business needs.
• Valid driver’s License