Graduate State Forensic Capability

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in South Africa seeks an analytical individual to assist in producing affidavits and forensic reports. The ideal candidate will have an honours degree in relevant fields and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Responsibilities include conducting searches, preparing reports, and supporting criminal investigations while meeting the expected timelines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is crucial, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Accountancy, Forensic Accountancy, Law enforcement, Intelligence, Fraud and Risk Management, or Business Mathematics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, notably Excel and PowerPoint.
• Report writing skills and good command of English required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing affidavits and forensic reports for criminal investigations.
• Conduct searches and consolidate required information.
• Accurately prepare written documents that are professional and coherent.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Client management

Technical understanding

Education

Honours degree in Accountancy

Honours degree in Forensic Accountancy

Honours degree in Law enforcement/forensic investigations

Honours degree in Intelligence

Honours degree in Fraud and Risk Management

Honours degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SAS

Job description

Overview

Assist in the production of affidavits and forensic 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.

Key Performance Areas

Analysis and Profiling

• Conducts searches upon requests received from team members.
• Assists in the collection and consolidation of required information and data.
• Accurately and efficiently executes all matters 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

• Understanding of accounting concepts, forensic accounting concepts, criminal law, criminal procedure law and law of evidence
• 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, Skills and Experience

• Honours degree in any of the following:
• Accountancy
• Forensic Accountancy
• Law enforcement/forensic investigations
• Intelligence
• Fraud and Risk Management
• 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