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FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC) VACANCIES
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC)
PROJECT MANAGER
Organizational Unit Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Programme Management Office
Job Type Permanent
Education Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level Manager
Location Pretoria - Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel 0 - 10%
Desired Race African
Desired Gender Female
Closing Date 28/2/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
To manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if required.
• Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision.
• Develop a detailed project plan using approved FIC project management methodologies and processes.
• Drive the performance of the project, provide active management of project components/work streams and resolve project quality and design issues.
• Manage the project constraints to ensure quality delivery on time and within budget
• Integrate the various design components of the project (process, people, technology dimensions).
• Apply the FIC’s project and business analysis methodologies and practices in an appropriate manner.
• Empower project stakeholders through project information and feedback to make judicio project decisions at Steering Committee level.
• Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risks and consideration of alternative project options.
• Monitor, control and communicate project progress using the reporting standards (status reports, etc)
• Establish mechanisms to assess the eventual realisation of benefits committed to in the business case.
• Ensure efficient management of project resources.
• Monitor project risks and establish prevention and mitigation procedures, as required.
• Perform project close out activities.
• Ensure that all aspects of a project are managed visibly including the following methodologies and deliverables: project management, change management, system development life cycle and business analysis.
• Recommends project/ programme governance structure.
• Recommends the PMO standards/methodology.
• Manages, project teams, reviews and quality assures work of team/ Co-ordinates steering committee activities in consultation with Sponsor.
• Engages with multiple and diverse stakeholders so that expectations are managed, and the project is delivered successfully.
• Manages external service providers.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• A relevant undergraduate University Degree preferably in Computer Science, Engineer Commerce is essential. Other Undergraduate Degrees will only be considered if relevance can be demonstrated.
• Postgraduate qualification in project management is essential
• Minimum six (6) years of broad-based information systems and business experience• Minimum six (6) years of project management experience
• Minimum six (6) years of demonstrated management/supervisory experience in systems development/integration
• Business analysis experience desirable
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Ability to organise, delegate and leverage resources to accomplish objectives
• Excellent time management skills.
• Management skills including financial and accounting operations management and program/project management skills and experience.
• Professional development skills such as oral and written communications, persona credibility, teamwork and collaboration, work planning, and estimating.
• Strategic skills such as business diagnosis and assessment, business case development
• Supervisory skills and the ability to leverage support from other parts of the organisation.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract.
• Ensure that the project team follows all quality assurance processes, including peri reviews and transitions.
• Accredited certification in project management an added advantage
• PMP preferred certification an added advantage
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GRADUATE: MAA
Organizational Unit Financial Intelligence Centre -> Monitoring and Analysis
Job Type Fixed-Term (24 months)
Education Honours Degree or equivalent
Career Level Graduate
Location Pretoria - Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel 10 - 20%
Desired Race Not Applicable
Desired Gender Not Applicable
Closing Date 24/2/2025
Job Description
Assist in the production of proactive (referrals) and reactive (requests) financial intelligence reports in support of the FIC mandate, including court directed reports upon request, in order to aid criminal investigations, the recovery of proceeds of crime and criminal prosecutions.
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:
o Accountancy
o Forensic Accountancy
o Law enforcement/forensic investigations
o Intelligence
o 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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SENIOR ANALYST
Organizational Unit Financial Intelligence Centre -> Monitoring and Analysis
Job Type Permanent
Education Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level Skilled and academically qualified
Location Pretoria - Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel 0 - 10%
Desired Race African
Desired Gender Female, Male
Closing Date 21/2/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide technical analysis in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial and factual data, to produce strategic intelligence which will assist with identifying subjects and associated links with the proceeds of crime, to aid criminal investigations, the recovery of proceeds of crime, criminal prosecutions and medium to long term decision making.
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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ANALYST
Organizational Unit Financial Intelligence Centre -> Monitoring And Analysis
Job Type Permanent
Education Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level Skilled and academically qualified
Location Pretoria - Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel No Travel Required
Desired Race African
Desired Gender Female, Male
Closing Date 21/2/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
Generate tactical and operational financial intelligence products in support of the FIC mandate, including court directed reports upon request, in order to aid criminal investigations, the recovery of proceeds of crime and criminal prosecutions.
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:
o Intelligence,
o Law, Law Enforcement, and
o 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 honours / masters degrees will be an added advantage.
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