INVESTIGATOR X5 ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

FSCA South Africa seeks a forensic regulatory investigator to conduct investigations in the financial services sector. This crucial role involves assessing complaints, executing investigation plans, and managing enforcement actions while upholding high ethical standards and integrity. Candidates should possess proven skills in interviewing and decision-making, as well as the ability to work independently in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Proven interviewing skills.
• High level of judgement and integrity.
• Ability to conduct independent and impartial investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic regulatory investigations within the financial services industry.
• Prepare and execute clear investigation plans with timelines.
• Draft enforcement documentation and manage enforcement actions.

Skills

Interviewing

Judgement

Integrity

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To conduct forensic regulatory investigations within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory services) and to take responsibility for the regulatory and enforcement action, following from such investigations. Persons appointed to these positions will report to the Senior Manager.

Key Performance Areas

• Assess complaints and new cases for further action.
• Create and execute clear, focused, and efficient investigation plans with reasonable timelines.
• Conduct quality investigations (gathering all relevant, admissible evidence and proper analysis of the evidence);
• Take responsibility for the execution of all enforcement actions, including the drafting of all enforcement documentation presentation to enforcement meetings, debarments, withdrawal of licences and administrative penalties.
  
  

Other Key Competencies

Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: proven interviewing skills, a confident and decisive approach particularly in difficult situations must be a person with a high level of judgement and integrity; and must be able to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively. Candidates must be able to draft investigation reports, with findings properly supported by cross-referenced evidence.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.