Current Vacancies at Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

JOB PURPOSE:

• Responsible for the delivery of guidance and outreach AML/CTF/CPF activities in the Guidance and Prevention Unit (G&P) to achieve Compliance and Prevention Divisional outputs.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

•  Provide technical guidance and prevention expertise regarding regulated institutions, persons, and sectors under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (FIC Act).
•  Provide input into developing an annual strategic G&P plan.
•  Develop a sound understanding of various regulated institutions and sectors under the FIC Act.
•  Identify challenges and compliance related issues experienced within industry sectors affected by the FIC Act, and guide and advise on suitable solutions.
•  Monitor domestic developments which impact on the control measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
•  Critically assess the need for guidance to supervisory bodies, regulated institutions and sectors on the application of the FIC Act.
•  Provide input into the guidance scope and draft guidance products for approval and publication.
•  Execute and oversight of compliance related public awareness outreach initiatives from conception to completion.
•  Draft and review of content for media publications in relation to compliance with the FIC Act.
•  Conduct presentations of technical information concerning anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing and combatting proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) risk and compliance matters.
•  Contribute to towards the management and administration of the Risk and Compliance Return process.
•  Build, manage and maintain professional relationships with relevant supervisory bodies, regulated institutions and other parties affected by FIC Act.
•  Work closely with other units within the division and across FIC to deliver on outputs.
•  Provide assistance in responding to queries from the public and stakeholders on the FIC Act.
•  Serve as technical reference to team members and offer solutions to complex guidance and presentation matters. 
•  Provide assistance to compliance training initiatives.
•  Coach, mentor, guide and review the work of graduates, call center and public query teams and other team members within the division.
•  Attend and contribute to stakeholder engagements.
•  Perform any other duties or provide assistance, where required, for onsite visits, compliance reviews and inspections. 

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  A tertiary qualification in Law or equivalent.
•  CAMS certification or Compliance diploma or equivalent
•  A minimum of 6 years’ experience within an AML/CFT/CPF environment 
•  Experience within a regulatory environment or at group level in a large financial institution would be an added advantage

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Job Description

• The purpose of this job is to provide HR administration service to FIC and ensure compliance.

Key Performance Areas:

•  Manage day to day HR administration matters. 
•  Manage the administration of the HR life cycle (e.g. recruitment, compensation, training and development, performance management, talent reviews and terminations etc.) in accordance with the applicable legislation and internal policy and procedures.
•  Manage employee records in line with the applicable legislation and internal policy and procedures. 
•  Facilitate the development of strategic resource planning and staffing plans to meet recruitment needs.
•  Manage the implementation of the onboarding programme for new employees. 
•  Facilitate the implementation of the organizational transformation initiatives including Employment Equity.
•  Manage the implementation/operationalisation of talent management initiatives
•  Manage the HR information system
•  Compile HR reports as required including conducting presentation where applicable
•  Conduct ongoing evaluation of HR administration services (e.g. through surveys) to understand and anticipate organization needs, guide for future improvements and determine priorities.  
•  Ensure delivery of quality HR administration service to the organisation 
•  Develop and maintain HR policies, systems and procedures ensure an alignment to the HR framework and applicable legislation 
•  Empower and guide managers and employees on HR framework and employment legislation to ensure compliance 
•  Support other HR functions
•  Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of the direct reports
•  Manage staff performance and development

Education, Skills and Experience

•  Human Resources Degree (NQF 7) or equivalent
•  +7 years’ experience in human resources
•  +3 years’ experience managing HR operations/administration
•  Operational knowledge of payroll systems and managing BCEA requirements
•  A proven track record of managing HRIS and implementing HR administration processes/systems

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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.

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Job Description

•   Apply analytical approaches, processes, and tools to detect proceeds of crime and specifically instances of money laundering and terror financing.
•  Interpret information from various systems and records and evaluate information in the context of possible crimes being committed.
•  Interact / pursue opportunities with external stakeholders / third parties, when required to discuss findings and obtain information.
•  Conduct analysis of various data sets of standards to medium complexity and add value to information received to establish if there are reasonable grounds for disclosure to relevant stakeholders.
•  Conduct financial analysis to ensure creation of relevant intelligence products.
•  Determine relevance and completeness of information and identify gaps based on experience and judgment.
•  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.
•  Interpret the needs of clients to ensure product output which may inform decision making.
•  Generate 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.
•  Plan and manage tasking and output under supervision.
•  Assist relevant stakeholders through active involvement in joint operations and assist with technical support in instances of priority coordinated team projects.
•   Prepare basic court-directed documentation and provide factual testimony in a court of law whenever required.
•  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.

EDUCATION,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Relevant University Degree
•  At least three years' experience in relevant field
•  Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable: financial and information analysis, intelligence, forensics or internal auditing.
•  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.

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Job Description

•   Apply analytical approaches, processes, and tools to detect proceeds of crime and specifically instances of money laundering and terror financing.
•  Interpret information from various systems and records and evaluate information in the context of possible crimes being committed.
•  Interact / pursue opportunities with external stakeholders / third parties, when required to discuss findings and obtain information.
•  Conduct analysis of various data sets of standards to medium complexity and add value to information received to establish if there are reasonable grounds for disclosure to relevant stakeholders.
•  Conduct financial analysis to ensure creation of relevant intelligence products.
•  Determine relevance and completeness of information and identify gaps based on experience and judgment.
•  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.
•  Interpret the needs of clients to ensure product output which may inform decision making.
•  Generate 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.
•  Plan and manage tasking and output under supervision.
•  Assist relevant stakeholders through active involvement in joint operations and assist with technical support in instances of priority coordinated team projects.
•   Prepare basic court-directed documentation and provide factual testimony in a court of law whenever required.
•  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.

EDUCATION,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Relevant University Degree
•  At least three years' experience in relevant field
•  Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable: financial and information analysis, intelligence, forensics or internal auditing.
•  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.

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Job Description

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified African,Indian and Coloured Female  applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.

The main purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial, factual and geopolitical data with specific emphasis on sanctions, financial and other, to assist with identifying subjects, entities and phenomena associated with the sanctions regime, in order to assist in understanding their nature, capabilities and intentions, for the purpose of decision making, in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre’s mandate.

Key Performance Areas include:

• An applied understanding of the South African Constitution, the National Strategic Intelligence Act and the intelligence cycle;
• An understanding of the legislation governing the anti-money laundering / terror financing regime (FICA, POCA, POCDATARA);
• An understanding of the current and future Chapter VII United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanction regimes, with specific reference to its respective Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) and asset freeze requirements and implications;
• An in-depth understanding of the UNSC Sanctions Committees, lists and resolutions and its impact for the FIC and South Africa;
• An understanding of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations related to the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) Sanctions Measures;
• Ability to apply advanced understanding of the sanctions regime in order to actively monitor and evaluate Sanction Screening hits and listed entities;
• Ability to perform complex analytical functions in respect of factual data, transaction summaries, flow of funds analysis and explore transacting patterns and scenarios which may be linked to the sanctions regime and in particular to TFS and asset freeze requirements and implications;
• Review fund transfers and vet true positives from false positives;
• Investigate true positive hits and escalate for further review and approval to management;
• Participate in the Targeted Financial Sanctions Committee of the FIC and all external Inter-Departmental Coordination Committees related to TFS;
• Act as a technical reference and offer solutions to a variety of complex problems in support of issues within the area of responsibility;
• Ability to direct subordinate analysts to conduct relevant analysis and interpret reporting from multiple sources to produce a variety of analytical products;
• Create charts and graphics to explain findings emanating from work conducted;
• Plan and manage output with limited supervision;
• Develop an understanding of the clients’ objectives and translate the clients’ objectives into a value added service;
• Prepare and present assessments and briefings to the Centre’s stakeholders;
• Advise key leadership on the sanctions regime issues and challenges as appropriate;
• 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.

Education:

• Relevant Degree
• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience (analysis, research, intelligence)
• Anti-Money laundering training will be an added advantage
• Honors and Master’s qualification will be an added advantag

Experience:

• Required experience in the collection, application and use of relevant information in order to produce hypothesis, deductions and findings with specific reference to the sanctions regime;
• Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable:
   
  • Financial and Information Analysis
  • Intelligence
  • Sanctions
    Sound knowledge of the SWIFT system, Central Banks, Currencies and Financial Services would be advantageous;
• Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems;
• Sound work and knowledge and experience using the Microsoft office suite and Excel is a prerequisite

Skills:

• Advanced Presentation Skills

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Job Description

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified African,Indian and Coloured Female applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.

To coordinate the activities of multi-disciplinary analytical team(s) to gather, organise, analyse, understand, interpret and visually represent relevant data and financial intelligence about targets of interest and their operational environments in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre’s mandate.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of complex financial intelligence products on a variety of issues spanning the scope of FICs analytical requirements.
• Serve as technical reference to team members and assist in the identification of financial intelligence requirements and the execution of the information gathering process.
• Serve as technical reference to team members and offer solutions to complex investigative assistance challenges.
• Exercise judgment based on previous experience to solve highly complex problems.
• Mentor and guide and review the work of team and other members of the FIC.
• Work in conjunction with other divisions within the FIC or other government departments / agencies to ensure access to and sharing of appropriate information. Interaction will require the ability to gain cooperation and persuasion of others based on experience and applied skills.
• Work with senior members of other government departments / agencies in support of law enforcement efforts and the production of complex, complete and accurate reports / assessments.
• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific analytical issues to informed audiences including the law enforcement environment.
• Assist in legal proceedings, including testifying in a court of law as an expert witness and prepare forensic reports and visual aids to demonstrate findings, when required.
• Represent the organisation at designated working groups, meetings, conferences, and seminars and to contribute towards informed decision making.
• Advise management of financial intelligence issues and challenges when appropriate and offer solutions where required.
• Provide guidance and support in information management including classification, handling and storage.
• Write research plans and assist where needed with the execution thereof.
• Report on the utilisation of the FICs financial intelligence products.
• Compile and write reports and required.
• Develop required operational processes and guides
• Perform any other duties as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant University Bachelor’s Degree
• Postgraduate will be an added advantage
• 10 years working experience working experience in the following industries are relevant:

Intelligence
Policing
Law enforcement
Law
Accountancy

• Experienced in coordinating or leading complex investigations and teams.
• Anti-money laundering training or practical experience in the field of combating the proceeds of crime is a prerequisite.
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice, security and financial regulatory framework.
• Sound knowledge and experience using the Microsoft office suite and Excel is a prerequisite.
• Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems.
• Applied working knowledge of the Constitution, Criminal Procedure Act, the National Strategic Intelligence Act and the intelligence cycle, the POCA and FIC Act as well as South African laws of evidence.
• Display and apply sound knowledge and experience of working with SA’s criminal justice and security cluster value chain.
• A basic understanding of SA’s financial regulatory framework to contextualise output.

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JOB PURPOSE:

Manage software testing functions to ensure compliance with technical and user specifications for business applications and services.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

•  Develop and implement test strategy for the organisation.
•  Select and develop functional and integration testing techniques to ensure the systems meet the requirements of the Test Team and/or service providers.
•  Manage, plan, organise, and support test plans creation and procedures for functional testing, system, and integration levels.
•  Design and customise integration tests, identify open issues in the software development lifecycle.
•  Design and implement defect tracking and correction procedures for the tested applications.
•  Develop procedures for test cases for automation, result analysis and reporting.
•  Determine and implement testing environment requirements and tools. 
•  Collaborate with project managers and relevant stakeholders (participating in JAD sessions, escalating deviations from plans), including ICT operations teams (for custom-built solution or maintenance testing) to plan, manage, and control testing of applications.
•  Ensure all testing results are documented, easily communicated, accessible and understandable to stakeholders. 
•  Manage risks, apply risk-based testing, measure, and monitor progress during each test stage to ensure the application quality meets or exceeds expectations. 
•  Implement a risk management process for testing activities to identify, assess, and mitigate software applications and related risks.
•  Determine and apply the appropriate test measurements, quality and metrics in the software products and for the Testing Team.
•  Comply with appropriate standards and change control procedures to maintain the integrity of the overall system functionality and reliability.
•  Creates templates for document-management systems, ensuring that documentation complies with customers, technical and ICT application development process needs and that existing documents are valid and up to date.
•  Regularly review and update testing strategy and plans to align with any changes in governance guidelines.
•  Optimise resource allocation in testing projects, considering governance constraints and guidelines.

MANAGEMENT:
Planning and organising

•  Directly plans and reports on testing function outputs; Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implements alternative plans.
•  Develops and plans functional testing function quarterly plans in line with the area’s annual targets.
•  Reports on work plans - achievement of quantity, quality, and time targets.
•  Prepare and report on budget and expenditure.

Resources management

•  Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
•  Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes.
•  Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables.
•  Operationalises plans and deploys resources to meet clearly calculated plans and objectives over a typical bi-annual horizon.

Delivery and success

•  Develop and execution of delivery plans within policy, precedent, and standards to achieve objectives and reporting on achievements in terms of work plans as and when required.
•  Makes changes to improve performance and reduce risk.
•  Anticipates and resolves problems to ensure targets are achieved within agreed deadlines and standards.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

•  Manage subordinates’ day to day activities and provide guidance and direction.
•  Manages the performance and conducts reviews of the subordinates.
•  Supports retention of key skills and talent.
•  Provides input into succession plans for key positions. 
•  Manages the development and career growth of staff. 
•  Coaches and counsels subordinate. 

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•  A relevant university IT degree or a related equivalent qualification or experience.
•  ISTQB Advanced Test Manager/ Expert level or CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer) or ISEB qualification or similar
•  Minimum 7 years of experience in various testing methodologies, including functional testing, regression testing, integration testing and usability.
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in agile, waterfall or hybrid software development environment. 
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Teams Collaboration Software Tools. 
•  Minimum 3 years knowledge and experience with software testing tools, i.e. Quality Centre, Quick Test Professional, Unified Functional Testing.
•  Minimum 3 years knowledge of executing automation scripts.
•  Minimum 3 years knowledge in Component Integration Testing/ System Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
•  3 years management experience.