Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Apply advanced to expert understanding of the intelligence cycle for data mining and data cleansing to compile, collate, evaluate, analyse, and produce financial intelligence in a manner which is both understandable and properly corroborated.
• Perform complex analytic functions in respect of financial and mathematical calculations; transaction summaries; explore transacting patterns and scenarios which may be linked to the proceeds of crime and money laundering.
• Deliver strategic results through the team by translating strategy into operational deliverables through the analysis of relevant data.
• Supervise the preparation of financial intelligence products involving complex financial information on a variety of tactical, operational, and strategic issues. 
• Act as a technical reference point for information and financial analysis and offer solutions to a variety of complex problems in support of issues within the area of responsibility. 
• Direct analysts to research, evaluate, analyse, fuse, and interpret reporting from multiple sources to produce current and finished (basic) intelligence products. 
• Supervise the creation of charts and graphics to explain findings. 
• Identify and recommend optimal resources for tasks in terms of skills and technical ability when required.
• Plan and manage outputs with limited supervision.
• Working with managers and members of other agencies in support of combating crime priorities to ensure the production of the most complete and accurate assessments possible. 
• Develop an understanding of the client's objectives and translate the client’s objective into a value-added service. 
• Prepare and present financial intelligence assessments and briefings to the Centre’s clients. 
• Advise management on financial intelligence issues and challenges as appropriate. 
• Support crisis planning and operations. 
• Represent the organisation at working groups, meetings, conferences, and seminars. 
• Provide feedback to staff members as and when required. 
• Provide mentorship / coaching and ensuring transfer of skills to colleagues.
• Ensure the analyst team understand and support the organisation’s vision, values and strategy.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Essential Qualification: University Degree.
• Preferred Qualification Post Graduate Degree – IT related/Data Analytics/ 
• A strong research knowledge
• An applied understanding of the South African Constitution
• At least six years' experience and working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems. 
• Knowledge and experience using the Microsoft office suite with specific advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint are a prerequisite
• Knowledge and experience using the SQL or SAS is a prerequisite
• Anti-Money laundering training will be a prerequisite
• Statistical analysis capabilities would be an added advantage