The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Proactively identify illegal MVTS operators and ARPs in the current exchange control environment by conducting extensive research in local and international jurisdictions.
Identify new trends employed by MVTS operators and ARPs to externalise funds from South Africa.
Recommend or develop new ways to detect the methods MVTS operators and ARPs use to externalise funds.
Investigate, with limited supervision, basic, intermediate and complex matters involving alleged contraventions of the Regulations.
Recoup, recover or regularise capital lost due to alleged contraventions of the Regulations.
Administer the collection, preservation and distribution of money and/or goods seized in terms of the provisions of the Regulations.
Assist, under supervision, legal practitioners and law enforcement agencies with investigations and litigation.
Record all relevant information and correspondence regarding allocated investigations and provide investigative administrative support when required.
Collate, report on and link data on all identified matters, including those under investigation and/or sanctioned.
Provide accurate reporting to all levels within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and external stakeholders.
Participate in meetings and provide written reports linked to the above processes.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
at least a Bachelor's degree in either law, commerce or forensics (in the accounting or financial fields), or an equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in a related field;
a minimum of one to three years' experience in financial or related investigations in the banking, financial sector and/or law enforcement environment; and
knowledge of and experience in the application of the Currency and Exchanges Act 9 of 1933, the Regulations, Currency and Exchanges Manuals and other relevant legislation.
Additional requirements include:
building and managing relationships;
resilience and perseverance;
good verbal and written communication skills;
good analytical and judgement skills;
knowledge and skill in:
investigations report writing;
analysis and problemsolving;
sound judgement and decisionmaking; and
planning and organising;
advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word;
ability to work under pressure; and
a valid driver's licence and the ability to travel from time to time to perform duties away from the SARB Head Office.