Priority Crime Specialised Investigation Investigator: Asset Forfeiture Investigation (Captain)

Generic Requirements

• Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;
• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12);
• Be proficient in at least two (2) official languages, of which one (1) must be English;
• Must be a South African citizen;
• Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending;
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening;
• Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence;
• Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service;
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage.

Additional Requirements

• A three (3) year Diploma/Degree (SAQA accredited on NQF level 6 or higher) in Accounting/Finance/Internal Auditing or other related field of study, with two (2) years relevant experience in the field of the posts of which one (1) should be on supervisory level.
• Experience working in a finance department or auditing finance related processes with exposure to the balance sheet and bank statements will serve as an advantage.

Core Functions

• Conduct specialised asset investigations by focusing on Serious and Priority Crime, Life Style Investigations of the Prevention of Organised Crime, combating of corrupt activities, supervise the effective asset based investigations and asset forfeiture investigations;
• Copy and peruse the criminal case docket and draft the investigation plan;
• Identify the suspects/subjects/targets, their associates/families and request relevant information relating to asset forfeiture;
• Gather and obtain the necessary information/documents relating to asset forfeiture investigation;
• Apply, issue and serve requests/subpoena’s and summons relating to asset forfeiture investigations;
• Participate in search and seizure operations;
• Consult with relevant stakeholders such as National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), South African Banking Risk Intelligence Centre (SABRIC), Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), South African Revenue Service (SARS) and South African Reserve Bank (SARB);
• Obtain information/documentation from SAPS systems and other databases;
• Analyse the documents, identify the origin and trace/verify the assets and compile a summary report;
• Draft an affidavit, containing a summary of the criminal case/unlawful activities, a list of assets identified/confirmed by attaching Annexures to the affidavit;
• Conduct legal research to ensure that all elements of the offence are included, alternative charges are added, all assets traced, supplementary statements are obtained and all suspects are identified;
• Ensure and maintain proper administrative process in relation to Asset Forfeiture Investigations;
• Manage and monitor proper management of enquiries/case dockets by conducting inspections;
• Ensure compliance of instructions with relation to enquiries/case dockets of asset forfeiture;
• Ensure and update CAS/and or registers;
• Prepare weekly planning and progress reports;
• Manage the Asset Forfeiture Investigations;
• Manage and inspect vehicles and Asset Investigations environment;
• Overseeing conformation to- and applying standards for information security, as prescribed by the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and Protection of Information Act;
• Supervise and exercise control over human, physical and financial resources allocated to the environment.