Senior Financial Crime Specialist x2

In this role you will conduct incident management, incident analysis, gap identification, enhance information to support investigations, Fraud Risk assessments, prosecutions and intelligence driven operations that will assist clients and stakeholder to prevent, detect crime and mitigate business risk.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

Knowledge of financial industry, banking, retail environment and commercial crime
Internal investigations, including being an expert for Disciplinary enquiries and CCMA.
Computer literacy (MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)
Assertiveness
Results orientated and ability to work well under pressure
Enthusiastic
Analytical skills and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills (written and oral)
Working independently and team player
Proactive with integrity
Professional and ethical
Adaptable and flexible
Person of high integrity
Ability to respect confidentiality
Sense of urgency
Proactive
Team player

Required Minimum Education And Training

Matric
Diploma/BA/BCom (Forensic Investigation, Law, Crime Analysis, Criminology)
Studying towards or have completed CFE

Required Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of five years experience in combatting bank related crimes and applying risk mitigation strategies
Criminal Justice & Forensic investigations
Information gathering and analytical skills

CUSTOMER CENTRICITY

Manage workgroups, projects, internal investigations and conduct presentations
Assisting with queries
Provide and track recommendations for actions to reduce the client risks identified during the review
Evaluation and decisioning of customer information, negative news and complex financial activity
Work directly with customers who have concerns about financial crime or have questions about transactions.
Work with the business to define data required to address threats identified

OPERTIONAL EXCELLENCE

Deal with operational information and investigative end to end
Maintain and enhance working relationships with clients (commercial and physical security), law enforcement agencies, national prosecuting authorities, CCMA and other organisations who have a vested interest in addressing crimes of mutual interest
Compile reports, affidavits and testify at CCMA, Disciplinary Enquiries, and in court for bail opposition and aggravation
Mitigate risk by generating pro-active information sourced via incident analysis and management
Data base testing, data mining and interpretation data sets in the form of a report
Keep records of services rendered
Submit and or make contribution to reports required by management
Source operational information to aid in the growth of the Bidvest Bank data base

Adopt Fraud Risk Assessments

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include The Following

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

Responding to summons, subpoenas and legal proceedings this includes to testifying to findings in internal disciplinary hearings and properly constituted tribunals
Tackling and responding to organized crime activities targeting the Bidvest Financial Services.
Conducting substantial research and guidelines on latest fraud syndicates affecting the strategic and operational functions of the Bank and its subsidiaries
Develop a database detailing fraud syndicate and heatmaps for preventative measures to be put in place
Investigate and register cases in terms of Section 34(1) of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act
Handling of inquiries from basic to complex financial crime investigations
Advising business on financial crime related matters
Providing expert opinion to Business on financial crime related matter This is limited to areas of knowledge, expertise, research and experience amongst others)
Ensure all SLAs are adhered too.

DATA MANAGEMENT

Accurate tracking of cases are kept
Link analysis conducted on data to support investigations

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Deal with ad-hoc assignments under clear instruction and guidance of the Head of the office e.g. analyzing information and compiling spreadsheets
Any additional functions deemed reasonable
Ensure that Behavioural components are aligned with Banks values.

REPORTING

Gather, Collate, analyse data, evaluate and disseminate information to be actioned to aid in the reduction, identifying and addressing current threats, trends, subjects and activities of financial crime
Interview with internal clients/staff when necessary
Compile accurate monthly reports timeously
Compile investigation Bidvest Bank reports for disciplinary enquiries and/or court purposes
Analyse trends observed, identify discrepancies in processes and/or policies and provide recommendations.
Updating fraud reports
Reporting of fraud trends to SABRIC
Analysing industry data and report on trends that effect the Bank

LEARNING AND GROWTH