Vacancies at Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

Analysis and Profiling

• Conducts searches upon requests received from members of Monitoring and Analysis.
• Assists in the collection and consolidation of required information and data.
• Accurately and efficiently executes all requests allocated.
• Understands investigation plans and is able to adhere to requests and timelines.
• Takes input from supervisors and clients and accurately applies comments/feedback.
• Listens to others and accepts input from team members.
• Clearly articulate ideas and thoughts verbally.
• Accurately prepares written products that is coherent, grammatically correct and professional.
• Technical Understanding
• Understands basic Internet search engines and is able to conduct focused searches.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

Problem Solving

• Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, and effectiveness.
• Generates innovative solutions by approaching tasks with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information to its fullest potential.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates flexibility in day-to-day work.
• Sets high standards of performance for oneself.

Teamwork

• Establishes harmonious working relationships with team members.
• Appreciates each team member's contributions and values each individual member.

Client Management

• Values internal and external clients and responds to their needs as they arise.
• Establishes effective working relationship with clients/ colleagues.
• Follows established communication guidelines.
• Uses good judgment in what and how to communicate with clients.

Innovator Development

• Understands the professional development process and becomes actively involved by setting challenging goals and meeting them through continuous learning.
• Seeks input from mentors and supervisors.
• Actively applies feedback received to day-to-day work and strives to improve performance.

Internal Operations

• Accurately completes and submits analysis/profiling reports in a timely manner
• Accurately completes and submits status reports in a timely manner
• Complies with all our policies and procedures

Education, Skill and Knowledge

Honours degree in any of the following:

• Accountancy
• Forensic Accountancy
• Law enforcement/forensic investigations 
• Intelligence
• Business Mathematics and Informatics
• Report writing skills
• Computer literate (MS Office, good proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and SAS an advantage)
• Valid driver’s licence
• Good command of English

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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 

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• 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 standard 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 degree and at least 3 years relevant experience;

Working experience in any of the following relevant fields:

• Intelligence,
• Law,Law Enforcement, and 
• Accountancy
• Sound knowledge in any of the following fields is preferable: financial and information analysis, intelligence, investigations  or forensic accounting .
• Demonstrated understanding of the laws governing  the “combating of proceeds of crime” as well as the anti-money laundering / TF regime
• Microsoft office suite and Excel  skill and knowledge is a prerequisite.
• Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems will be an advantage.
• Anti-money laundering training and honors / masters degrees will be an added advantage.