About the position
FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified AFRICAN FEMALE applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.
JOB PURPOSE
Oversee and lead the state forensic capability division of the FIC to provide forensic services for high-end complex impactful matters, in relation to serious financial and economic crimes to support and advance the achievement of the FIC's objectives and functions within the legislative framework of the FIC Act
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Oversee the strategic mission and vision of the State Forensic Capability division that supports the FIC's broader strategic objectives.
• Lead the facilitation, design and the implementation of forensic products and services in relation to government wide initiatives in relation to complex high-profile forensic investigations into serious financial or economic crime, that undermines national interest.
• Lead the facilitation of the interdivisional relationships within the FIC, external stakeholders, and role players to ensure access to appropriate forensic services and information.
• Oversee and manage strategic partnerships and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies that are mandated to fight serious corruption and complex money laundering with a view to identify the suitable cases for prioritisation.
• Lead the division within policy, precedent, and standards to achieve objectives and reporting on achievements as and when required.
• Establishes performance expectations and determines priorities for the division.
• Partner with the Director of the FIC and executive managers in respect of matters which might arise from reports, strategic direction, forensic services and participates in the development of strategic and threat analysis activities.
• Oversee the strategic maintenance of a synergies between the Shared Forensic Capability division and other divisions within the FIC.
• Oversee the strategic mission and vision of the State Forensic Capability division that supports the FIC's broader strategic objectives.
• Lead the facilitation, design and the implementation of forensic products and services in relation to government wide initiatives in relation to complex high-profile forensic investigations into serious financial or economic crime, that undermines national interest.
• Lead the facilitation of the interdivisional relationships within the FIC, external stakeholders, and role players to ensure access to appropriate forensic services and information.
• Oversee and manage strategic partnerships and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies that are mandated to fight serious corruption and complex money laundering with a view to identify the suitable cases for prioritisation.
• Lead the division within policy, precedent, and standards to achieve objectives and reporting on achievements as and when required.
• Establishes performance expectations and determines priorities for the division.
• Partner with the Director of the FIC and executive managers in respect of matters which might arise from reports, strategic direction, forensic services and participates in the development of strategic and threat analysis activities.
• Oversee the strategic maintenance of a synergies between the Shared Forensic Capability division and other divisions within the FIC.
• Ensures that the FIC Executive Management Committee is informed of high impact and strategic developments arising from the forensic reports/products and provides direction.
• Is an integral member of the FIC's executive management team, participates in all the FIC's strategic management activities, including strategic planning, business operations monitoring and reporting.
• Directs and optimises resources to meet established objectives and to deliver results as per the FIC's strategic mandate.
• Oversees the development of operational plans to achieve identified objectives in support of the FIC's strategic objectives
• Creates an enabling work environment to ensure maximum productivity of employees.
• Maintains statistics involving the reporting to the FIC, referrals to law enforcement and the products of work within the division.
• Represents the FIC in strategic and operational domestic and international fora in accordance with the FIC mandate.
• Lead and ensure correct responses to complex high-profile forensic investigations support matters.
• Lead the production of evidence that is admissible in criminal proceedings concerning the flows of funds.
• Oversee the identification and assessment of highly complex, complete, and accurate reports / affidavits and testimony (where required) and work with senior members of other government departments / agencies in support of law enforcement efforts.
• Confers with the Director and other Executive Managers in respect of issues which might arise from reports, strategic direction, forensic and participates in the development of strategic and threat analysis activities.
• Maintains a synergy between the work done in this division and the rest of the FIC.
• Keeps the FIC informed of important developments arising from the forensic operational environment and advises accordingly. Maintains statistics involving the reporting to the FIC, referrals to law enforcement and the products of work within the division
• Ensures provision of regular reports on the reporting trends including typologies reports to the FIC.
• Engage closely with law enforcement agencies to promote the utilisation of forensic reports , engaging with the accountable institutions on feedback based on the reports that they have filed.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education
• BCOM Accounting or equivalent with accounting/auditing as major subjects
• Post Graduate Diploma in financial investigative or Forensic Accounting or certification in Forensic Accounting.
• Anti-money laundering training or practical experience in the field of combating the proceeds of crime is a prerequisite.
Experience
• At least 15 years' experience in a relevant field. Working experience and applied practical experience in the following industries are relevant:
Education
• BCOM Accounting or equivalent with accounting/auditing as major subjects
• Post Graduate Diploma in financial investigative or Forensic Accounting or certification in Forensic Accounting.
• Anti-money laundering training or practical experience in the field of combating the proceeds of crime is a prerequisite.
Experience
• At least 15 years' experience in a relevant field. Working experience and applied practical experience in the following industries are relevant:
o Policing / Law enforcement
o Forensic investigations or litigation
o Accountancy or forensic accountancy
o All or any of the above need to include applied experience in forensic evidence in judicial processes.
• A minimum of 7 years work experience in a senior management capacity in a relevant institutional context involving forensic work in financial investigations.
Skills
• Display and apply advanced knowledge and experience of working with SA's criminal justice and security cluster value chain.
• Experienced in coordinating or leading complex financial investigations and teams.
• Stakeholder management skills
• Applied knowledge of the criminal justice, security, and financial regulatory framework.
• Applied working knowledge of the Constitution, Criminal Procedure Act, the POCA and FIC Act as well as South African laws of evidence.
• Working knowledge of data analysis applications, tools, and systems
• Advanced financial investigative and analysis skills.
• Know and understand the provisions of the FIC Act and other anti-money-laundering legislation and international standards.
• Know and understand the FIC Act processes and procedures.
• Extensive proven legal drafting skills.
• Advanced verbal communication skills.
• Good people management skills.
