Operational Specialist: Tactical Analysis Investigation (x3) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• The main purpose of this role is to conduct complex investigations to identify and prevent illicit financial activities to neutralize tax and customs-related offences. The aim of this role is to detect and neutralize activities by taxpayers and traders who choose to be non-compliant or behave criminally towards SARS in respect of all tax types, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Forensic Investigations, Policing, Fraud Investigations, Taxation, Auditing, or related formal studies is an added advantage AND 5-7 years’ relevant experience in Forensic Investigation of Criminal and Illicit Trade , of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level.

       ALTERNATIVELY

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in an Investigator Role

Job Outputs:

Process

• Provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies as and when required, within the mandate of the Acts administered by SARS.
• Prepare accurate links and or association diagrams to explain the relationships between individuals, activities, premises etc. to investigators.
• Evaluate, collate and analyse information received from various sources to support internal stakeholders with timely and accurate intelligence.
• Liaise with Law Enforcement agencies in relation to specific investigations and with third parties regarding information/evidence.
• Plan and implement action necessary to conduct full scope investigations without supervision.
• Work independently on all cases and supervise others.
• Hand over a completed case docket with evidence to the SAPS to enable registration and processing of the case.
• Appears as a specialist witness in court and attend to court proceedings as and when required.
• Determine offences and recommend appropriate punitive actions according to the relevant legislation.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
   

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
   

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job
   

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Liaise with informers and possible witnesses in order to gather information in connection with tax evasion.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders
   

Behavioural competencies

• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual Ability
• Attention to Detail
• Honesty and Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Organisational Awareness
• Building Sustainability
   

Technical competencies

• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Criminal Investigation
• Search and Seizure
• Reporting
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement
• Investigative Skills
   

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential
• ADJECTIVE LAW 4
• SUBSTANTIVE LAW 1
• Collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of custody (Investigations)
• Interviewing and interrogation (Investigations)
• Testify in formal and criminal proceedings
• Investigative reporting