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Database Administrator

Job Title
Database Administrator
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Information and Communication Technology
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
Skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
15/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

To conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization’s and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performance

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• User Support – provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the database.
• Database Installations, configurations and maintenance – install database management systems and configure databases as per the design.
• Backup and recovery – implement defined backup and recovery plans to ensure that the databases and systems can be recovered quickly in the event of disaster or disruptions.
• Database programming – proficiency in writing T-SQL queries to support business operations.
• Database performance optimisation – ensure optimisation of database performance and maintain high level of availability ensuring the systems are accessible to the users when required.
• Database security – implement defined database security controls, security policies and procedures.
• Data Migration – migrate data between diffferent data sources and ensure data quality, integrity and curated data are implemented successfully.
• Capacity planning – provide input into planning for future growth to meet increasing demands.
• Technical writing – maintain existing technical documentation and related technical specifications. Provide input into the policies, procedures, etc.
• Compliance and regulations – Ensure compliance with the policies, processes, procedures and applicable standards and data laws and regulations (e.g. POPIA).
• Data governance – understanding of data governance principles and concepts.
• Project management – adherence to project management standards and techniques.
• Data lake administration- administering the data lake platform.
• Cloud database administration – administering cloud-based database management system.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A relevant Degree in Information Technology or a relevant NQF level 7 equivalent qualification
• User Support – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Database Installations, configurations and maintenance – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Backup and recovery – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Database programming – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Database performance optimisation – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Database security – minimum three (3) year experience.
• Data Migration – minimum one (1) year experience.
• Capacity planning – minimum one (1) year experience.
• Technical writing – minimum one (1) year experience.
• Compliance and regulations – knowledge of applicable standards and data laws and regulations (e.g. POPIA).
• Data governance – knowledge of data governance principles and concepts.
• Project management – knowledge of project management concepts, techniques and principles.
• Data lake administration- knowledge of administering the data lake platform is an advantage.
• Cloud database administration – experience in administering cloud-based database management system is an advantage

Manager: Inspection and Enforcement

Job Title
Manager: Inspection and Enforcement
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
Manager
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
22/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

Manage inspections and enforcement of accountable and reporting institutions in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001, as amended (FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

MANAGE DELIVERY

• Manage and report on FIC risk-based and supervisory body supported inspections
• Manage and report on effective, proportionate and dissuasive FIC administrative sanctions, and manage and report on appeals
• Manage, implement, monitor and report on effective remedial action undertaken through inspection and enforcement and identification of institutions for follow up inspections, compliance reviews and/or enforcement action
• Provide advice on the supervision and enforcement of the FIC Act
• Assist in any applications, reviews and appeals emanating from inspections, sanctions and appeals in terms of the FIC Act
• Develop and maintain the inspectorate and enforcement manuals processes and procedures
• Monitor and report on regulatory enforcement actions by supervisory bodies
• Provide presentations on inspections and enforcement to supervisory bodies, key stakeholders and general public
• Guide and advise supervisory bodies on their supervision and enforcement obligations in terms of the FIC Act
• Provide input into AML/CFT risk assessment methodologies
• Build and maintain professional relationships with relevant stakeholders
  MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Delivery and success

• Directs, controls and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results
• Focuses continuously on delivery as per predefined plans
• Makes changes to improve performance and reduce risk
• Anticipates and resolves problems to ensure targets are achieved within agreed deadlines and standards

People management

• Manages workflows and plans and ensures clarity around accountabilities
• Ensures that the functions objectives are well known and achievable
• Ensure that the areas objectives are met by scheduling and prioritizing the activities, allocation of work, resourcing and individual’s performance so that the highest level of output and quality is achieved
• Leadership of subordinates so that they collaborate competently and with full commitment with manager and with others in pursuing the goals set
• Performance is actively managed
• Encourages and enables teamwork

Planning and organising

• Directly plans and reports on units outputs; Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implement alternative plans
• Develops and plans functional units quarterly plan in line with the area’s annual
• Reports on work plans – achievement of quantity, quality and time targets

Resources management

• Budget for inspection and enforcement activities and manage and control the budget allocated
• Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery
• Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes
• Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables
• Operationalizes plans and deploys resources to meet clearly calculated plans and objectives over a typical bi-annual horizon
• Governance, Risk management, Compliance
• Ensure compliance with code of conduct, policies. procedures and legislative requirements
• Provides input into budget for the division
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of divisional and organizational policies

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Degree in Law ( NQF7)
• Postgraduate qualifications in anti-money laundering, forensic auditing or compliance management
  Experience
• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience in a broad spectrum of specialised assessments in the following fields such as prosecution, forensic auditing, compliance, enforcement and/or information systems
• Minimum of 5 years of proven management experience
• Experience in a regulatory environment, compliance oversight or supervision will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the FIC Act, international standards, and the requirements of other relevant legislation

HR Generalist X 2

Job Title
HR Generalist X 2
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Human Resources
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
skilled and academically qualified
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
Not Applicable
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
21/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

Provide end to end HR services and support to FIC divisions within the HR governance framework and relevant legislation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide advice, analysis guidance and empower management and employees on HR framework ensuring proactive delivery of constance services
• Facilitate and implement the recruitment, selection and placement process, which include but not limited to, advertising vacant positions, screening CVs, short listing, conducting interviews.
• Liaise with HR service providers in the sourcing and delivery of standard services
• Maintain personnel records/information in accordance with the applicable laws as well as Centre’s policies.
• Onboard new employees
• Facilitate sound employee relations
• Advise management on IR related matters to ensure compliance with labour legislation
• Support and implement HR interventions
• Facilitate offboarding of employees and conduct exit interviews
• Stay abreast of any changes in the employment regulatory framework and recommend amendments to HR policies and procedures
• Ensure that divisions comply to relevant HR policies, procedures and legislations
• Develop, implement and maintain HR Policies and procedures
• Facilitate and implement performance management system/process
• Coach and advise management on performance management issues
• Assist with the compilation and preparation of the employment equity plan/report
• Implement the FIC’s Employment Equity Plan
• Provide human resources administrative support
• Compile qualitative/quantitative reports, identify gaps and provide recommendations
• Facilitate and co-ordinate skills development initiatives
• Facilitate/coordinate employee wellness initiatives
• Perform any other duty as assigned

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Human Resources or related field ( NQF7)
• 3-5 years experience in an HR Generalist, HRBP, HR Consultant role.
• Ability to interact at all levels of organisation
• Adaptability to change and resilience
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation affecting Human Resources
• Knowledge of HR Information Systems
• Knowledge of e-recruitment systems
• Knowledge of competency-based interview systems
• Good communications skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated knowledge on MS work packages (Intermediate level)

HR Generalist – Payroll

Job Title
HR Generalist – Payroll
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Human Resources
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
skilled and academically qualified
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
Not Applicable
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
21/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

Provide HR and payroll support, analysis, advice and guidance to business within an HR policy framework and ensure compliance to relevant legislation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide advice, guidance and empower management and employees on HR framework
• Facilitate and implement the recruitment, selection and placement process, which include but not limited to, advertising vacant positions, screening CVs, short listing, conducting interviews.
• Liaise with HR service providers in the sourcing and delivery of standard services
• Maintain personnel records/information in accordance with the applicable laws as well as Centre’s policies.
• Onboard new employees
• Facilitate sound employee relations
• Advise management on IR related matters to ensure compliance with labour legislation
• Support and implement of HR interventions
• Facilitate offboarding employees and conduct exit interviews
• Stay abreast of any changes in the regulatory framework and recommend amendments to HR policies and procedures
• Ensure that Divisions comply to relevant Policies, procedure and legislation.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR Policies and procedures
• Facilitate and implement performance management system/process
• Coach and advise management on performance management issues
• Assist with the compilation and preparation of the employment equity plan/report
• Implement the FIC’s Employment Equity Plan
• Provide human resources administrative support.
• Compile qualitative/quantitative reports, identify gaps and provide recommendations
• Facilitate and co-ordinate skills development initiatives
• Facilitate/coordinate employee wellness initiatives
• Perform any other duty as assigned
  Payroll processing and reporting
• Receive and collate input for monthly payrolls before set cut-off dates.
• Liaise with third parties e.g., medical aid and retirement funds etc and process input accordingly.
• Assist with the processing of payroll in line with set deadline and internal policies and legislations when required
• Reconciles payroll prior to transmission and validate supporting documents/reports.
• Assist with processing of employee benefits (e.g., retirement fund and medical aid) when required
• Work with FIC third parties to implement relevant payroll systems/processes/changes e.g., medical aid scheme and retirement and risk etc.
• Comply with statutory requirement and ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll data and supporting documents
• Attend to payroll queries and escalate where applicable.
• Verify accuracy of payroll data to ensure data integrity.
• Perform payroll calculations and ensure correctness when required.
  Engage with relevant officials to ensure that all payroll activities are completed
• Provide payroll support in line with the FIC conditions of employment, legislations, and organisational policies.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Human resources or related field (NQF7)
• Payroll qualification will be advantageous
• 3 years’ experience in processing payroll in Sage 300 People
• 3-5 years’ experience in an HR Generalist, HRBP, HR Consultant role.
• Ability to interact at all levels of organisation
• Adaptability to change and resilience
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation affecting Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources
• Knowledge of HR Information Systems
• Knowledge of e-recruitment systems
• Knowledge of competency-based interview systems
• Good communications skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated knowledge on MS work packages (Intermediate level)

Junior Project Manager

Job Title
Junior Project Manager
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Programme Management Office
Job Type
Permanent
Education
National Diploma / Higher Diploma or equivalent
Career Level
skilled and academically qualified
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
21/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

To plan, execute and finalise projects for the organisation within the predetermined time frames , using the FIC Project Management methodology under guidance

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Project manages the delivery of small to medium or sub-projects under supervision.
• Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision under guidance.
• Implement project methodology as defined by the PMO under guidance of PMO manager.
• Assist in reviewing estimates and estimating assumptions for the project schedule, effort and cost using established estimating models, best practices and benchmarks.
• Apply the resulting estimates to all activities in the project scope, including project management and application development tasks, software quality assurance reviews, and vendor and contract management activities.
• Define team member roles and expectations and ensure timely feedback as assigned.
• Facilitate and manage project governance forums to monitor and control project delivery as assigned.
• Communicate all requirements, project plans, and changes to to all affected team members after being cross checked by the PMO manager.
• Measure and monitor progress at clearly defined points in the process to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceed expectations.
• Review and manage all changes to the requirements through a formally defined scope change process.
• Supports people change initiatives as part of the delivery of small to medium projects.
• Supports project managers with programme administration.
• With the guidance of Senior Project Manager develop, implement and maintain the project plan, including the configuration management, risk management, project measurement and quality management plans.
• Report project progress and changes regularly to the PMO and project steering committee

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A relevant national diploma in IT/ Informatics/ Business Systems or Project management
• Accredited certification in project management (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of broad-based information systems and business experience
• Minimum 3 years of project administration and management experience
• Business analysis experience desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability to organise resources to accomplish objectives.
• Results driven and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communications.

Applications Architect

Job Title
Applications Architect
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Enterprise Architecture
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
skilled and academically qualified
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
22/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
To design and maintain the enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures and policies.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Application Architecture domain establishment

• Interpret and apply approved enterprise architecture principles, policies, procedures in the architecture work.
• Provide guidance on matters related to the application architecture domain, provide domain driven input in all enterprise architecture services as guided by EA standards, procedures, and policies.
• Establish and maintain the application architecture domain (as-is, to-be and transition architecture) for the FIC. Perform impact assessment and options analysis as part of EA facilitation.
• Develop and maintain architecture roadmap and application portfolio as part of business change.
• Develop and maintain all application architecture templates, provide input for templates in other domains for consistency. Present all domain related changes to the organisation’s Governance structures as guided by policies.
• Define domain related position papers to assist in the adoption of new technologies and standard setting for the organisation.

EA tool administration

• Develop, maintain, and or provide input in the establishment of the repository. Maintain the modelling style guidelines and provide access management.
• Publish and create awareness in the organisation on application architecture as part of the enterprise-wide drive or initiative.

Solution Architecture

• Define and design architecture solutions that encompass all architecture domains outlining solutions in line with business requirements, enterprise architecture principles, and ICT
  standards to ensure standardisation and risk management.
• Review and ensure solution architecture designs provide seamless integration, scalability, and security in accordance with the prescribed enterprise architecture. Update and maintain the architecture repository with all architecture artifacts as part of architecture implementation governance.

Project planning and implementation

• Contribute to the development and/or evaluation of Terms of Reference documents to assist business and ICT teams during RFI and RFP process.
• Take accountability for the end-to-end delivery of solution/applications/systems and ensure alignment to the approved architecture.
• Develop or provide input to business cases as part of business change.

Stakeholder Management

• Work with ICT, and business stakeholders to understand their strategic direction and ensure that the architecture is in alignment in the implementation of such.
• Provide support to the solution architects to ensure that solutions are created and in alignment with the architecture landscape.
• Communication and Collaboration – Have good communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with the various teams and stakeholders.
• Innovation: Keep up to date with the latest technology trends and bring innovative ideas on how the best solutions can be brought into the organisation.
• Business Alignment: Align designed solution with the overall business strategy and ensure it delivers business value.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Computer Science
• TOGAF Certification is a requirement. Knowledge of other frameworks (e.g., Zachman) would be an advantage.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture tools like Case wise, Visio,Sparx Enterprise Architect to maintain an architecture repository.
• Certification in industry-standard platforms and technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud would be an advantage.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in developing application architecture designs.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in in development of large-scale solutions involving multiple technologies, functions, and interfaces across in-house and vendor supplied application.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in designing hybrid (cloud/on-premises) application architecture and integration patterns.
• Solid experience in the development of business cases, performance of impact assessments and options analysis.
• Provide thought leadership, innovation and best practice.
• Experience in solution architecture for (more than one architecture domain in a single project) is an advantage.
• Ability to guide project teams and ensure solutions are developed and deployed in accordance with approved solution architecture is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Senior Systems Analyst

Job Title
Senior Systems Analyst
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Information and Communication Technology
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
Skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Female
Closing Date
20/8/2025
Job Description
The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level

Key Performance areas include:

• Understand and familiarise with the project’s business requirements
• Understand and familiarise yourself with the organisation’s business processes
• Understand and familiarise yourself with the logical architecture of the blueprint design
• Define the physical architecture for the proposed solutions
• Create and finalise the Functional Systems Specification documents
• Assist in the compilation of the Terms of Reference for the RFP process to procure the required services for build and buy solutions as defined and design
• Analyse, prioritise, and organise requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, including related artefacts and models.
• Identify system requirements and liaise with stakeholders to track additional requirements and features.
• Examine and evaluate current and future systems and document interfaces between legacy systems. Map and document interfaces between legacy systems and new systems.
• Perform analysis and detail design of information systems to meet the business and user needs
• Define and analyse system problems
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Project Leads and ICT team to resolve issues and ensuring solutions are viable and consistent
• Create system guidelines and manuals for the organisation
• Provide inputs into the architecture deliverables across all domains.
• Develop system deployment models and plans and ensure alignment with the FIC deployment processes.
• Assume technical leadership in the implementation of custom off the shelf solutions and development of new solutions
• Work with the customer and end users to define application and technical requirements.
• Define the application and technical architecture structure, ensuring that it meets the business requirements and performance goals that the technical direction is consistent with the client’s long-term direction.
• Work with other architects to ensure that the products and components work together to meet the objectives and performance goals as defined in the requirements.
• Review and integrate all application requirements, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality, and operations requirements. Review and integrate the technical architecture requirements for the development, execution, and operations environments.
• Make decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software, and security.
• Perform the application and technical architecture analysis, design, and implementation, and ensure that the product fulfils the requirements.
• Design application tiers, middleware tiers, database tiers, infrastructure and security designs for an enterprise solution.
• Maintain and support application designs in production, and provide input into operational process, e.g. back-ups, disaster recovery, system performance.
• Obtain stakeholder buy-in for application and technical designs.
• Identify and communicate any cross-area or cross-release issues that affect other project areas.
• Ensure adherence to all quality management plans and standards by participating in quality management reviews
• Validate the design with the stakeholders to ensure that the design satisfies the requirements.
• Develop configuration specifications for the chosen systems or solutions.
• Participate in the selection of the technology stack, frameworks, platforms
• Develop the solution’s proof of concept specifications
• Provides appropriate information; shares information with stakeholders to build their understanding of issues and capabilities

Skills, Experience and Education:

• BSc or BTech in computer science or equivalent
• TOGAF certification is desirable
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in the ICT software development environment)
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in designing enterprise-wide software solutions
• Experience using modelling tools and BPMN/UML notation
• Minimum five years’ experience in object-oriented design patterns
• Minimum five years’ experience in the use of different software development methodologies
• Solid understanding of overall architecture and design patterns
• Adequate experience and knowledge of system and application integration.
• Adequate experience and knowledge on development frameworks and patterns
• Ability to perform technical analysis including data, off-the-shelf applications and technical infrastructure.
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture tools like Casewise.

Open-Source Intelligence Specialist

Job Title
Open-Source Intelligence Specialist
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Monitoring and Analysis
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
Professional
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
13/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

To provide proactive and reactive strategic and operational intelligence reports to domestic and international stakeholders in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Identify user specifications for the acquisition of technical equipment needed to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence.
• Use specialised technology from various sources including crypto asset blockchains, the internet, dark web, deep web, social media platforms and any other place authorised by the FIC to gather the information.
• 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 and blockchains
• 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
• 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 and blockchain platforms 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

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• University Degree with specialisation in Computer or Digital Forensics.
• Working towards Postgraduate qualification in a related field such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, public management or criminal justice will be advantageous.
• Six years’ experience in cybercrime or cybersecurity investigations relevant field.
• Six years’ experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
• Skills and knowledge on Blockchain, an Ethereum Java or Python Developer
• Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises.
• Certifications in intelligence analysis or specific OSINT tools (i2 Analyst Notebook, i2 Base Essentials, Maltego or TRM Labs) will be advantageous
• 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.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, and defences, especially related to blockchain applications.
• Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology from Open-Source Software Platforms (Linux).
• Must have the ability to conduct thorough online research and evaluate the credibility of information sources.
• Must be able to lead a team through project management techniques.
• 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.
• Knowledge in foreign languages is a plus.

Systems Compliance Analyst

Job Title
Systems Compliance Analyst
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention
Job Type
Permanent
Education
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Career Level
Skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
0 – 10%
Desired Race
African
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
20/8/2025
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

Implement, monitor and enhance the level of compliance related to systems and data reporting requirements in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001, as amended (FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Technical Competencies

• Provide expertise and advice on anti-money laundering compliance requirements pertaining to registrations, data streams and reporting to the FIC and the need to implement appropriate systems and processes by supervised institutions under the FIC Act;
• Assist with setting up of reporting streams based on the FIC’s technical system requirements;
• Conduct on-site and desktop system and reporting reviews of supervised institutions;
• Assess supervised institutions’ system capability and compliance reporting requirements within the industry sectors affected by the FIC Act;
• Identify enhancements to improve system and data reporting compliance oversight of the FIC and other supervisory bodies;
• Engage users to determine business requirements
• Gather and document business requirements
• Monitor and report on the state of compliance by Accountable and Reporting Institutions with registration and reporting obligations.
• Assist with remediation processes applied to non-compliant reporting and reporting failures of Accountable and Reporting Institutions, including Directive 3 remediation, and monitoring the state of remediation in terms of FIC requirements and instructions.
• Assist with the provision of reporting information for compliance reviews, inspections and or enforcement matters at the request of FIC or Supervisory Bodies, relating to compliance with registration and reporting requirements in terms of the FIC Act;
• Monitor developments within the ICT environment and recommend new processes, technologies and/or systems to enhance systems and data reporting compliance;
• Assist in developing diagnostic tools and applications to facilitate the monitoring, risk assessment and enforcement of FIC Act compliance;
• Engage with other FIC divisions in order to assess reporting compliance.

Education

• Relevant University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• Qualifications in anti-money laundering, compliance management and or forensics would be advantageous

Experience

• At least 3 (three) years’ experience in a relevant field whilst 5 (five) years’ experience would be advantageous, i.e. compliance/risk experience, including practical experience in the application of compliance systems, of which 2 (two) years must be practical experience in the AML/CFT environment;
• Data management experience is a pre-requisite;
• ICT systems auditing experience would be desirable;
• MIS and statistical reporting experience using Business Intelligence and Dashboards;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Project management skills;
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy.

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