SENIOR INVESTIGATOR X2 ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority in the financial sector seeks a qualified individual to conduct forensic regulatory investigations. Responsibilities include creating investigation plans, ensuring compliance with protocols, and executing enforcement actions. Ideal candidates should have proven interviewing skills, high integrity, and the ability to work independently. Marginalised groups are encouraged to apply, enhancing representation aligned with the Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Confident and decisive approach in difficult situations.
• Ability to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively.
• Skills to conduct quality investigations per the Financial Sector Regulation Act.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic regulatory investigations in the financial services industry.
• Create and execute investigation plans with reasonable timelines.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and procedures.

Skills

Proven interviewing skills

High level of judgement and integrity

Ability to draft investigation reports

Job description

Purpose of the Job

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

Key Performance Areas :

• Create and execute clear, focused, and efficient investigation plans with reasonable timelines.
• Assess complaints and new cases for further action.
• Conduct quality investigations in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (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.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and procedures, including confidentiality and non-abuse of investigation powers.
• Identify and implement methods to improve efficiency and quality.

Other Key Competencies

Other Key Competencies :

The 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.