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Purpose of the Job:

• To conduct forensic regulatory investigations within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory services) and to take responsibility for the regulatory and enforcement action, following from such investigations. Persons appointed to these positions will report to the Senior Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

• Create and execute clear, focused, and efficient investigation plans with reasonable timelines.
• Assess complaints and new cases for further action.
• Conduct quality investigations in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (gathering all relevant, admissible evidence and proper analysis of the evidence).
• Take responsibility for the execution of all enforcement actions, including the drafting of all enforcement documentation presentation to enforcement meetings, debarments, withdrawal of licences and administrative penalties.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and procedures, including confidentiality and non-abuse of investigation powers.
• Identify and implement methods to improve efficiency and quality.

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidates must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: proven interviewing skills, a confident and decisive approach particularly in difficult situations must be a person with a high level of judgement and integrity; and must be able to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively. Candidates must be able to draft investigation reports, with findings properly supported by cross-referenced evidence.

Requirements

• An LLB, BCom, or B degree in Forensic Science and Technology, with at least 10 years’ experience in litigation, prosecution, forensic investigation, or forensic accounting; an admitted attorney or advocate (for law incumbents). A good knowledge and understanding of the law of evidence (admissibility; documentary and computer-generated evidence) and the financial sector laws.  

Closing Date: 26 May 2026.

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Purpose of the Job:

• To conduct an assessment and preliminary investigation of complaints relating to issues within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory and intermediary services) and to make recommendations, following an assessment and review of complaints. Provide guidance and mentorship to assistant investigators and forensic analysts. Persons appointed to this position will report to the Senior Manager, Preliminary Assessments.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conducting Preliminary Investigations: analysing and assessing information received with the complaint and gathered in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 to establish a reasonable suspicion of a financial sector law contravention. It also requires developing investigation plans, conducting detailed and thorough desktop investigations, maintaining professionalism and objectivity, conducting interviews and obtaining affidavits in line with procedures, and ensuring thorough analysis of all information obtained to make clear, fact‑based findings and recommendations.
• Drafting: drafting accurate and detailed memos, letters, affidavits, reports, and submissions, as well as assisting with quality‑controlling documents prepared by the assistant investigators.
• Allocations: preparing and presenting matters to forums or other FSCA decision‑making structures and executing decisions.
• Productivity: ensuring that all preliminary investigations deadlines are met and that work is consistently delivered within the departmental business plan targets and case categorisation timeframes.
• Administration: timely and accurate saving, recording and updating all cases on all electronic databases.

Other Key Competencies:

• Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: proven interviewing skills, a confident and decisive approach particularly in difficult situations, must be a person with a high level of judgement and integrity; and must be able to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively; work well under pressure, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, produce high-quality written work and reports, and maintain a high level of attention to detail and quality orientation; along with strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills, effective written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to think strategically and innovatively

Requirements

• LLB Degree, BCom Degree, or BA Degree in Forensic Science and Technology. An admitted attorney or advocate (for law incumbents). With at least three to four years’ experience in investigations, litigation, prosecution, evidence gathering, drafting pleadings, and presenting cases.

Closing Date: 26 May 2026.

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Purpose of the Job:

• To provide professional secretarial and administrative support to the Departmental Head and to ensure that office operations within the Department are efficient and successful. The person appointed to this position will report directly to the Departmental Head: Retirement Funds Frontline Conduct Supervision

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide secretarial support to the Departmental Head;
• Manage and co-ordinate the electronic diary of the Departmental Head and provide a hard copy with all relevant documentation on a weekly basis or when required;
• Arrange local and international travel, accommodation, foreign exchange, subsistence, advances and reconciliation after the travel, for the Departmental Head and Frontline Conduct Supervision staff;
• Maintain an electronic filing system for the Departmental Head’s documents and ensure that documents
• relevant to the department are filed in the central filing system;
• Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence, digital and hard copy, and screen telephone calls;
• Plan and arrange departmental meetings and take minutes of the departmental meetings as well as other meetings as per Departmental Head’s instruction;
• Assist the Departmental Head with management of budget, this will include but is not limited to items such as stationary, telephone, catering and other costs of the department;
• Assist with the drafting and quality assurance of documents and slides for presentations;
• Attend to administrative and client enquiries, as well as general administrative support;
• Keep the departmental shared hard drive updated and relevant to the department’s activities; and
• Raise all cases for procurement in the Frontline Conduct Supervision team and keep an updated electronic record of all the relevant documents up to the purchase order.
• Dealing with stakeholders and other departments within the Division;
• Managing follow-ups with tasks, deadlines and submissions;
• Any other official responsibilities delegated by the Department Head; and
• Plan and arrange departmental events and functions.

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Good interpersonal skills, office administration and communication (both verbal and written) skills; highly reliable, disciplined and trustworthy; ability to organise and liaise well with people at all levels; be friendly and display professional demeanor, excellent computer skills; competent typing skills; ability to function under pressure and monitor projects as assigned.

Requirements

• A Matric Certificate plus a relevant secretarial qualification with at least 2 to 3 years’ relevant working experience in the financial services sector. The candidate must have advanced MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint). The ability to handle more than one task at a time is essential.

Closing Date: 26 May 2026.