Junior analyst, Pretoria - Centurion at Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

Job Description

Collect basic tactical and operational intelligence or information as specified under guidance and generate operational intelligence products in support of the FIC mandate to inform decisions.

•  Collect basic evidence as specified under guidance and generate products, including court directed reports upon request, in order to aid criminal investigations, the recovery of proceeds of crime and criminal prosecutions
•  Support the Analysts and Senior Analysts in M&A operations through the application of analytical approaches, processes and tools to detect proceeds of crime and specifically instances of money laundering and terror financing.
•  Assist in the conducting of analysis of various data sets of basic-to-medium complexity and add value to information received to establish if there are reasonable grounds for disclosure to relevant stakeholders. 
•  Under direct guidance and supervision, conduct basic financial analysis to ensure creation of relevant intelligence products.
•  Under direct guidance and supervision, contextualise information according to clients’ needs and prepare relevant reports, including the creation of charts and graphics, to explain findings in matters where there is a suspicion of proceeds of crime, money laundering or terrorist financing.
•  Assist in the interpretation of the needs of clients to ensure product output which may inform decision making.
•  Generate basic integrated quality assured products, which are timeous and relevant.
•  Provide technical input in improving the understanding and knowledge of factors that allow, promote, and deter money laundering and terror financing when called upon.
•  Plan and execute tasking and output under supervision.
•  Assist and contribute in the development, establishment, maintenance of the flow of information processes within the FIC and between the FIC and its clients.
•  Assist relevant stakeholders through active involvement in joint operations and assist with technical support in instances of priority coordinated team projects.
•  Update records and compile statistics related to all tasking.
•  Provide input to assist in updating relevant data bases to support/enhance data analysis and improve data mining.
•  Perform any other duties as directed

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Relevant University Degree
•  Successfully completed 12 months of a graduation program offered by the FIC would be advantageous or at least eighteen months’ experience in relevant field
•  An understanding of the laws governing the “combating of proceeds of crime” as well as the anti-money laundering / TF regime.
•  Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable: financial and information analysis, intelligence, forensics or internal auditing.
•  12- 18 months working experience in the following fields will be advantageous:
•     Intelligence
•     Law
•     Law enforcement 
•     Accountancy
•  Sound knowledge and experience using the Microsoft office suite and Excel is a prerequisite.
•  Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems will be an advantage.
•  Anti-money laundering training will be an added advantage.