Investigator Enforcement Department (Preliminary Investigations) at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• To conduct an assessment and preliminary investigation of complaints relating to issues within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory and intermediary services) and to make recommendations, following an assessment and review of complaints. Provide guidance and mentorship to assistant investigators and forensic analysts. Persons appointed to this position will report to the Senior Manager, Preliminary Assessments.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conducting Preliminary Investigations: analysing and assessing information received with the complaint and gathered in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 to establish a reasonable suspicion of a financial sector law contravention. It also requires developing investigation plans, conducting detailed and thorough desktop investigations, maintaining professionalism and objectivity, conducting interviews and obtaining affidavits in line with procedures, and ensuring thorough analysis of all information obtained to make clear, fact‑based findings and recommendations.
• Drafting: drafting accurate and detailed memos, letters, affidavits, reports, and submissions, as well as assisting with quality‑controlling documents prepared by the assistant investigators.
• Allocations: preparing and presenting matters to forums or other FSCA decision‑making structures and executing decisions.
• Productivity: ensuring that all preliminary investigations deadlines are met and that work is consistently delivered within the departmental business plan targets and case categorisation timeframes.
• Administration: timely and accurate saving, recording and updating all cases on all electronic databases.

Other Key Competencies:

• Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: proven interviewing skills, a confident and decisive approach particularly in difficult situations, must be a person with a high level of judgement and integrity; and must be able to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively; work well under pressure, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, produce high-quality written work and reports, and maintain a high level of attention to detail and quality orientation; along with strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills, effective written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to think strategically and innovatively

Requirements

• LLB Degree, BCom Degree, or BA Degree in Forensic Science and Technology. An admitted attorney or advocate (for law incumbents). With at least three to four years’ experience in investigations, litigation, prosecution, evidence gathering, drafting pleadings, and presenting cases.

Closing Date: 26 May 2026.