Senior Specialist Investigator: Investigations & Reporting at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To identify, plan, conduct and complete complex investigations into matters referred from internal or external sources
• To mitigate risk to Capitec Bank and ensure the bank complies with legislative/regulatory requirements; identify and determine whether suspicion exists of money laundering, financing of terrorism or reputational risk to Capitec Bank.

Experience
Minimum:

• At least 4-5 years’ investigative experience within a financial / banking environment:
• Experience in Investigations in AML, forensic or fraud
• Experience in Regulatory Reporting of STR’s, SAR’s, TPR’s, TPAR  (i.e. regulatory reporting on the FIC Act section 29 and 28A)
• or
• At least 4-5 years’ experience in a similar role, conducting complex specialist investigations

Ideal:

• At least  5-6 year’s investigative experience within a financial / banking environment:
• Experience in Investigations in AML or forensic risk management
• Experience in Regulatory Reporting of STR’s, SAR’s, TPR’s, TFAR or TFTR’s and drafting of intelligence reports

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant degree in Criminology

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant degree in Criminology

Knowledge
Minimum:

• Knowledge of Basic regulatory reporting requirements specifically relating to reporting requirements in terms of Sections 29, 28, 32, 34 of the FIC
• Legislation regarding money laundering control and combating of terrorist financing
• Knowledge of suspicious transactions and various typologies i.e. Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes, 
• Basic regulatory knowledge
• Business and commercial awareness
• Client Due Diligence procedures
• Knowledge of and ability to prevent or report money laundering and Sanctions-related activities in banking and financial services industry

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Reporting Skills
• Researching skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Problem solving skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record