Open-Source Intelligence Specialist

HR-Simplified (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic role at HR-Simplified (Pty) Ltd focuses on directing the collection of open-source intelligence, requiring proven analytical and technical skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a similar field, advanced cyber security knowledge, and a relevant degree. Key responsibilities include using specialized technologies for data analysis and reporting, alongside ensuring compliance with legislation.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in information gathering and analysis.
• Computer literacy at an advanced level.
• Ability to understand and explain complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the gathering of information from various sources.
• Produce comprehensive reports for financial intelligence.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation during information gathering.

Skills

Cyber Security Knowledge

Advanced Writing Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant University Degree

Postgraduate Studies

Tools

Intelligence Analysis Tools

Open-Source Technologies

Job description

About the Role

Direct the gathering of information open-source material using specialized technology from various sources including the internet, dark web, deep web, social media platforms and any other place authorized by the FIC.

Responsibilities

Identify user specifications for the acquisition of technical equipment needed to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence
Determine, setup, apply and maintain technical equipment to gather open-source material as directed by the FIC over a short – to long term duration
Deploy suitable measures in the information gathering cycle to ensure FIC is not contravening section 60(1) when executing its functions under section 4 (a) of the Act
Ensure compliance to relevant legislation when gathering information from open source
Develop and implement SOPs to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence
Analyse data and produce reports that are relevant to the production of timely financial intelligence
Apply diagnostic ability to see multiple relationships and make multiple causal links to determine the impact of multiple part chains on events in order to formulate a hypothesis
Produce complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes
Lead briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients
Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications
Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant technical equipment’s
Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality
Resolve technical equipment’s problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and timely manner
Review the production of technical assessments or forecasts from open-source information concerning AML/CFT or proceeds of crime
Perform technical surveillance countermeasures for the FIC
Support information gathering requirements within the department
Act as a lead assigning and reviewing work to others
Conduct training as and when required
Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Relevant University Degree and working towards Postgraduate
At least six years’ experience in a relevant field
Computer literacy at advanced level
Completed internal training on systems, policies, procedures, etc.
Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises
Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations that can be actioned by customers to enhance their financial intelligence operations
Familiarity with cyber threats, defences, motivations and techniques
Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology
Experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
Experience distilling raw information into actionable financial intelligence
Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cyber security community and in industries including finance, law enforcement and government,
Cyber Security – Understand different operating systems and network security concepts
Internet capabilities – Understand Domain Name Services (DNS), Transmission
Control Protocols over the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Small Mail Transfer
Protocol (SMTP), IMAP, Secure Shell (SSH), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
(HTTPS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and technical vulnerabilities are exploited
Understand the tactics, tools and procedures used by cyber criminals, especially the dark web and The Union Ring network
Produces timely written recommendations and assessments
Advanced level writing Skills
Advanced level Presentation Skills
Knowledge in foreign languages is a plus

Behavioral Competencies

Customer Service: Addresses underlying customer needs and knows the customer’s
business and/or seeks information about the real underlying needs of the customer,
beyond those expressed initially
Flexibility: Adapts tactics and decides how to do something based on the situation
Impact and influence: Calculate impact of actions or words and adapts a presentation or
discussion to appeal to the interest or level of others
Relationship Building: Builds or maintains report with a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances
Organisational Commitment: Aligns own priorities with organisational goals and acts to
support the organisation’s mission and goals
Teamwork: Encourages and helps others and publicly credits others who have performed
well
Conceptual Thinking: Helps others understand complex data or situations and makes
complex ideas or situations clear, simple and/or understandable to others
Achievement orientation: Improves performance and makes specific changes within the
work system or in own work methods to improve performance
Initiative: Acts 4 – 12 months ahead and demonstrates the ability to anticipate and
proactively manage all the variables involved, to ensure that critical opportunities for the
Centre are not missed.