Investigator - Enforcement Department - Pretoria at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job: 

To conduct forensic regulatory investigations within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory services) and to take responsibility for the regulatory and enforcement action, following from such investigations. Persons appointed to these positions will report to the Senior Manager. 

Key Performance Areas:

• Assess complaints and new cases for further action.
• Create and execute clear, focused, and efficient investigation plans with reasonable timelines.
• Conduct quality investigations (gathering all relevant, admissible evidence and proper analysis of the evidence);
• Take responsibility for the execution of all enforcement actions, including the drafting of all enforcement documentation presentation to enforcement   meetings, debarments, withdrawal of licences and administrative penalties. 

Requirements

• An LLB, Accounting, or Forensic orientated degree, with at least 5 years’ experience in litigation, prosecution, forensic investigation, or forensic accounting; an admitted attorney or advocate (for law incumbents) A good knowledge and understanding of the law of evidence (admissibility; documentary and computer-generated evidence); and the financial sector will be an advantage.