Vetting Investigator

SBV South Africa; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in security services is looking for a Vetting Investigator to conduct thorough vetting investigations on applicants and vendors. The role involves background checks, interviews, and evaluating risks to ensure compliance with security requirements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in vetting and relevant qualifications, contributing to the organization's mission of maintaining safety and security.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in vetting investigations.
• Completed vetting course through recognized institution.
• 2 years’ Polygraph/ Voice Stress Examiner experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vetting investigations and background checks.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with candidates and references.
• Write vetting reports and present recommendations.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Interviewing

Risk Evaluation

Education

Grade 12

3-year National Higher Diploma or Degree in Human/Social Sciences

Job description

Description

Conduct vetting investigations on all applicants, employees and external vendors to ensure that they are security cleared to company requirements

• Receive pre-employment, promotion and contractor vetting requests and record it on the prescribed spreadsheets.
• Conduct various background checks on all applicants, including (but not limited to) criminal record verification, adverse financial records, SAFPS and REDS enquiries per agreed on timeframes.
• Evaluate information received and make recommendations to the Vetting Manager.
• Facilitate and capturing the fingerprints of vetting applicants.
• Evaluate fingerprint results and make recommendations to the Vetting Manager.
• Schedule interviews with candidates, references and relevant work references.
• Interview identified personnel and/or pre-employment candidates and evaluate information obtained.
• Conduct interviews with all relevant role players (references) within the agreed timeframe.
• Detect potential risks through thorough evaluation and analysis of information gathered.
• Update Vetting spreadsheets as per agreed timeframes.
• Write the Vetting report on all relevant risks, possible threats and concerns identified during the investigation.
• Present recommendations upon all the information gathered, that indicates a possible threat or risk to the company.
• Schedule and conduct follow-up interviews as per investigative requirements
  
  

Truth Verification Tests (TVT) (Polygraph and Voice Stress tests)

• Timeously schedule TVT’s with the candidate.
• Conduct TVT’s according to policy and procedure and legislation.
• Compile TVT report as per the prescribed processes and notify Vetting Manager and HR Officers of the outcome of the tests.
• Schedule and execute follow-up tests where the investigation deems it necessary.
  
  

Provide input into the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms, and standards in vetting investigations, including:

• Assist the Vetting Manager in the identification of possible risks or threats and implementing a preventive investigation program.
• Support and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders to create and maintain long-term relationships.
  
  

Reporting

• Collect and submit vetting related documents to and from external and internal stakeholders and service providers. All documents must be saved as per SBV policies and guidelines.
• Present recommendations to management if the applicant’s security clearance is not recommended or it is withdrawn, and a review is requested.
• Keep records updated on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss new trends, issues, work related concerns, do follow-ups, and give positive input to resolve issues.
• Maintain effective communication channels and systems between relevant stakeholders and SBV.
  
  

Drive the organisation culture

• Drive the department's values while inspiring confidence and generating excitement, enthusiasm and commitment towards the mission.
• Provide leadership to employees within the organization, creating a winning culture and high morale.
• Initiate and lead a culture of performance driven output through shared purpose vision and values.
  
  

Governance and Confidentiality

• Always ensures confidentiality of information and documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures and POPI Act.
• Subscribe and align to SBV Services' ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards, ensuring the department’s processes and quality management system is at all times in compliance with the standard.
• Support SBVs ESG journey, reporting on and managing the ESG requirements to ensure a positive reflection and outcome.
  
  

Lead as an Ambassador and executor of Change

• Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure business continuity.
• Manage the integration of business units into a seamless end to end solution for customers.
• Effectively communicate and embed new processes and procedures as they occur, addressing or escalating matters/ concerns to the SME’s (subject matter experts) when required.
• Facilitate the necessary presentations, workshops, or forums to ensure consistent and accurate communication is given across one’s portfolio.
  
  

Requirements

Work Experience

• 4 years’ experience in vetting investigations.
• Crime scene investigation (advantageous).
• 2 years’ Polygraph/ Voice Stress Examiner experience (advantageous).
• Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office Experience including (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  
  

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• 3-year National Higher Diploma or Degree in Human/Social Sciences (advantageous).
• Completed vetting course through recognized institution (SAPS, SANDF, SSA).
  
  

Work Level

Management

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Houghton