Inspector at Financial Intelligence Centre

About the position

Lead and conduct inspections in terms of the FIC Act and provide guidance and advice to Supervisory Bodies.

Key Performance Areas include:

• Research and identify suitable accountable and reporting institutions for inspections, utilising the risk base approach.
• Conduct inspections on accountable and reporting institutions to assess the levels of compliance with the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (the FIC Act).
• Draft inspection reports detailing inspection findings and conclusions.
• Recommend appropriate remedial action to remedy any non-compliance.
• Secure accurate, reliable and admissible evidence to support conclusions on the inspected institution's level of compliance with the FIC Act.
• Conduct research on domestic and international AML compliance and enforcement trends.
• Attend and respond to correspondence relating to inspections and other general matters.
• Guide and advise accountable, reporting institutions and supervisory bodies on compliance with the FIC Act.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education
• Relevant bachelors degree e.g. LLB, BCom (Law) or equivalent.

Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a legal, law enforcement or compliance environment.

Skills
• Knowledge of the FIC Act, other anti-money laundering legislation and international anti-money laundering standards.
• Investigative and analysis skills.
• Intermediate legal drafting skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy, including MS Word, MS Access, MS Project; MS Excel, MS Power Point.
• A high level of judgement and integrity.