SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

 

 

 

SENIOR OFFICER: RISK PROFILING

Position Reports to:  Ops Manager: Compliance Risk            

Division: Taxpayer Engagement Operations

Location: P166 – Cape Town

Advert Closing Date: 26 May 2026

 

About the Position

SARS Taxpayer Engagement Operations is seeking a Senior Officer: Risk Profiling with a passion for uncovering insights that drive compliance and enforcement. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in analysing complex tax compliance behaviour, identifying trends, and profiling high-risk cases for intervention.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving problems, applying advanced investigative techniques, and delivering strategic value through risk analysis. If you have strong analytical thinking, integrity, and a commitment to service excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

 

Job Purpose

To assist and coordinate risk mitigation activities in order to achieve business objectives.

 

Education and Experience

 

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation, Risk Management/Accounting/Auditing and, or a related qualification AND 5 -7 years’ experience in a Tax & Risk Management environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a knowledge worker level.

Alternative #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience within a Tax & Risk Management environment , of which 2 - 3 years at a knowledge worker level.

 

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Pre Lim Investigations: 2-3 years' experience in an Accounting/Auditing/Taxation/Investigation or Policing environment.
  • Ability to identify, analyse, and interpret non-compliance across multiple tax types.
  • Skilled in profiling high-complex, full-scope cases for enforcement and identifying tax evasion schemes
  • Diagnose symptoms, causes, and effects to resolve emerging problems
  • Microsoft skills (Proficient in) i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

 

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
  • Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
  • Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
  • Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
  • Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects to solve emerging problems.
  • Identify and assess the level of non-compliance across all/multiple tax types.
  • Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
  • Identify tax evasion schemes and potential risk and recommend legal interventions.
  • Identify, analyse and interpret non-compliance to profile high complex full scope cases for enforcement.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements because of the change.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Profiling of relevant identified parties to detect non-compliance and related risks.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
  • Review of TCC-FIA and Emigration applications above R 10 million and make recommendations.

Governance

  • Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
  • Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

  • Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

  • Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
  • Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.

 

Behavioural Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning 
  • Conceptual Ability 
  • Expertise in Context
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Problem Solving and Analysis 
  • Respect
  • Trust

 

Technical Competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis    
  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Reporting
  • Risk Identification
  • Risk Knowledge

 

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential

 

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and/or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

 

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SPECIALIST: TALENT ACQUISITION (FTC)

Position Reports to:   Senior Manager: Talent Acquisition  

Division: Corporate Enterprise Services – People Management

Location: Brooklyn, Pretoria

Advert Closing Date: 

Contract Ending:  31 March 2027.

 

About the position

SARS is looking for a highly skilled and experienced, results driven, Specialist: Talent Acquisition individual with sound judgement and strong business acumen who will contribute towards our higher purpose and service delivery.

The Talent Acquisition specialist role is critical in driving recruitment and selection efforts across SARS Business Clusters to provide optimal professional talent acquisition services and support to all stakeholders in meeting their business mandate. There is “a war for talent” and it is important that the sourcing and hiring of the right people is done within shorter time frames to enable and support the organizational reinvention through agile, purpose and insight-driven approaches to talent sourcing, acquisition, and mobility.

You will translate Recruitment data and objectives into actions and deliver against the overall business strategy by building and managing solid relationships with key hiring managers and stakeholders in the promotion of recruitment and selection processes, go-to-market strategy, interview planning and design, candidate experience, final candidate selection, and onboarding.

 

Job Purpose

To formulate strategy, policy, and procedures for Talent Acquisition to attract and retain skills, ensuring practice integration and operational implementation through the achievement of Recruitment objectives. To drive delivery of candidate and hiring manager experiences according to the SARS Talent Acquisition policies and

 

Functional Requirements

  • End‑to‑End Recruitment Delivery
  • Strategic & Proactive Talent Sourcing
  • Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership
  • Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
  • Recruitment Data, Reporting & Insights
  • Continuous Improvement & Best Practice

 

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or similar AND 8-10 years’ Talent Acquisition experience in a corporate / Banking or agency environment, of which 3-4 years is at an operational talent acquisition specialist level.

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ Talent Acquisition experience in a corporate / banking or agency environment, of which 3-4 years is at an operational talent acquisition specialist level.


Job Outputs:

Process

  • Provide Talent Acquisition expertise and advice to business and key stakeholders.
  • Manage the provision of Recruitment services to Business and to ensure compliance with HR and Recruitment and Selection policies and procedures in direct support of achievement of organizational objectives.
  • Manage full life cycle recruiting process for assigned Roles.
  • Develop new or creative recruitment solutions, to ensure SARS hires the best possible talent.
  • Monitor and maintain EE audits to ensure that standards and targets in support of the organisational EE Targets are achieved.
  • Identify and utilize relevant multiple channels to attract and source candidates for the various Business Units.
  • Ensure proactive talent acquisition and retention, for current and future needs.
  • Conduct sourcing strategy meetings with Hiring Managers for assigned roles and provide advice and guidance on the best suited methodology to ensure the most qualified candidates are identified.
  • Headhunting and Talent Mapping of the industry to pipeline resources for area of responsibility.
  • Enhance the candidate journey by fully utilising and maintaining the applicant tracking system.
  • Mining of data from various sourcing channels for current and future needs.
  • Design, track, and report on talent acquisition key metrics to measure and evaluate effectiveness of the Recruitment processes to ensure continuous improvement.
  • To ensure onboarding of new staff is smooth and effective.
  • Enhance the Employer Brand for talent attraction and retention.

Reporting:

  • Daily update of Master report.
  • Close Recruitment process and ensure Records are loaded

Governance

  • Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

  • Provide specialist know-how, support, advice, and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
  • Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

  • Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation

Client

  • Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
  • Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.

 

Behavioural competencies

  • Problem Solving and Analysis
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Trust
  • Respect
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Accountability
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Building Sustainability
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Respect
  • Trust

 

Technical competencies

  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Knowledge of HR Policies & Procedures
  • Business Acumen
  • Decisiveness
  • Problem Analysis and Judgement
  • Effective Business Communication
  • Human Resource Consulting
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Reporting
  • Efficiency improvement

 

Compliance Competency

  • GOC Confidential 

 

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPLIANCE RISK ANALYST

Position Reports to:    Manager: Compliance Risk

Division: Service & Delivery Large&Inter

Location: Woodmead

Advert Closing Date: 29 May 2026

 

About the Position

Large Business & International is looking for an experienced, results driven, self-directed professional to conduct and analyse Corporate Income Tax compliance from a risk perspective with outputs being good quality risk profile reports.

 

Job Purpose

To provide expertise, advice, and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by conducting, analysing, and recommending compliance interventions in the Corporate Income Tax product for Large Business & International to continuously enhance service delivery.

 

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5-7 years' experience in a Corporate Income Tax risk profiling or Corporate Income Tax auditing environment, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.

ALTERNATE:

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 10 years related experience in Corporate Income Tax risk profiling or Corporate Income Tax auditing experience, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.

 

Job Outputs:

Process

  • Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
  • Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
  • Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
  • Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
  • Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
  • Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
  • Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
  • Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
  • Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
  • Provide accurate identification of potential risk and escalate issues as required.
  • Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.

 

Governance

  • Apply risk management, loss containment and governance processes as required in area of accountability and escalate issues as required. 
  • Ensure that completed work adheres to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies
  • Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

 

People

  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

 

Finance

  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
  • Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

 

Client

  • Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. 
  • Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

 

Behavioural competencies

  • Honesty and Integrity 
  • Trust
  • Respect
  • Problem solving and analyses
  • Fairness and Transparency
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Accountability
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Expertise in Context

 

Technical competencies

  • Business Knowledge
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Functional Policies and Procedures
  • Problem Analysis and Judgment
  • Reporting
  • Risk Knowledge
  • Governance, Ethics and Value

 

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE