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Data Capturer – Pretoria

Job Title
Data Capturer
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Monitoring and Analysis
Job Type
Fixed-Term (12 month contract)
Education
Grade 12 / Matric / National Certificate
Career Level
Semi-skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
Not Applicable
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
23/2/2026
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE

Capture financial and transactional data to support MAA operational project requirements in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Act No.38 of 2001 as amended (the FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Perform data capturing activities;
• Assist with quality control and monitoring activities;
• Filing of captured data in line with departmental standards;
• Authenticate, verify, validate, captured data;
• Identify and report discrepancies and any other issues identified during the data capturing process.
• Compile and submit progress Reports as and when required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Matric
• Preferably with Accounting and Mathematics subjects

Experience

• Attention to detail;
• Minimum 1 year data capturing experience;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• An intermediate level of computer literacy, including MS Word and MS Excel.

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Team Leader: Registration Agent

Job Title
Team Leader: Registration Agent
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention
Job Type
Fixed-Term (6 months)
Education
National Diploma / Higher Diploma
Career Level
Semi-skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
Not Applicable
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
20/2/2026
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
To provide basic supervision over the fixed term registration agents, to ensure the effective technical and operational functioning of the registration database cleansing team.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Perform registration database cleansing by capturing, processing and maintaining institution and user registrations on the FIC goAML registration system
Administer the registration database cleansing process in accordance with the set procedures.
Prepare draft communication wording for requests for information in relation to the registration database cleansing.
Engage with external stakeholders, via telephone and email to request information relevant to the registration database cleansing to ensure compliance to the FIC Act.
Develop an understanding of various regulated institutions and sectors under the FIC Act.
Handle of escalated registration database cleansing cases, including complaints.
Keeping register of risks and complaints in relation to the registration database cleansing.
Maintain team lead oversight of registration database cleansing team ( e.g allocate and review tasks).
Generate and compile monthly reports on the registration database cleansing.
Escalate system issues and resolution to the data systems manager and ICT.
Provide feedback on the performance of fixed term registration agents
Identify all inactive and non-reachable accountable institutions on the goAML registration system including message failures and unread messages from the FIC to accountable institutions.
Use various sources of information including CIPC, Regulator and Industry Association databases, as well as open source information to confirm whether a registered accountable institution is in operation and registered correctly with the FIC.
File of registration related documents in line with FIC and divisional records management standards.
Authenticate, verify, validate new and update to accountable institution registration details.
Deactivate accountable institution registrations that are no longer in operation, under supervision.
Manage and maintain the registration database to ensure all registrations are correct and delegated according to the institution structures.
Provide assistance to external users with registration cleansing queries.
Prepare draft responses to registration cleansing related queries.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Administration or related.
3+ years data capturing team lead experience and exposure is essential, preferably in a legal advisory function.
Prior team lead training would be desirable.
Certificate in supervisory skills would be advantageous.
Qualifications in anti-money laundering and or compliance management would be advantageous.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Fully bilingual in English and a second official language.
An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy, including MS Word and MS Excel.

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Registration Agent

Job Title
Registration Agent
Organizational Unit
Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention
Job Type
Fixed-Term (6 months)
Education
Grade 12 / Matric / National Certificate
Career Level
Semi-skilled
Location
Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)
Travel
No Travel Required
Desired Race
Not Applicable
Desired Gender
Not Applicable
Closing Date
20/2/2026
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
Perform registration database cleansing by capturing, processing and maintaining institution and user registrations on the FIC goAML registration system under guidance

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Identify all inactive and non-reachable accountable institutions on the goAML registration system including message failures and unread messages from the FIC to accountable institutions.
Use various sources of information including CIPC, Regulator and Industry Association databases, as well as open-source information to confirm whether a registered accountable institution is in operation and registered correctly with the FIC.
Capture registration data (entity and user information) and perform data cleansing activities on the goAML system.
File registration related documents in line with FIC and divisional records management standards.
Authenticate, verify, validate new and update to accountable institution registration details.
Deactivate accountable institution registrations that are no longer in operation, under supervision.
Maintain the registration database to ensure all registrations are correct and delegated according to the institution structures.
Provide assistance to external users with registration cleansing queries.
Prepare draft responses to registration cleansing related queries.
Engage with external users, via telephone within the call centre, to ensure compliance to the FIC Act relating to registration database cleansing matters.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education

Matric
Certificate or training as a call centre agent will be desirable.
Experience

Attention to detail.
1 year call centre or data capturing experience.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Compliance-related experience would be an advantage.
An intermediate level of computer literacy including MS Word and MS Excel.

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Data Capturer – Centurion

Job Title

Data Capturer

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / National Certificate

Career Level

Unskilled

Location

Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel

No Travel Required

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

19/2/2026

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE
To capture, process, monitor and maintain institution and user registrations in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, as amended under guidance (the FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Capture registration data and perform data cleansing activities.
• Assist    with    monitoring    of    stakeholder    registration    information    including    formal correspondence on related matters;
• Engage with external stakeholders via telephone and email, to ensure compliance with the FIC Act.
• Exchange information, provide solutions and solve registration and reporting queries to external stakeholders.
• File registration documents in line with FIC and divisional records management standards.
• Authenticate, verify, and validate, migrated AI/RI registration details, new and updated registrations.
• Support and maintain the registration database to ensure all registrations are accurate, complete, correct and delegated according to the institution structures.
• Administer the compliance query process in accordance with set procedures.
• Provide a call centre service in accordance with the Compliance Contact Centre manual and standards as when required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education

• Matric/Grade 12 is essential.

Experience

• 1 year data capturing experience.
• 1 year call center, or telephonic query handling experience and exposure, preferably in compliance function would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills (ora l& written)
• An intermediate level of computer literacy including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point

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Senior Operations Manager: Governance, Operations, Risk, and Prevention

Job Title

Senior Operations Manager: Governance, Operations, Risk, and Prevention

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree

Career Level

Senior Management

Location

Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel

10 – 20%

Desired Race

African, Coloured

Desired Gender

Female

Closing Date

19/2/2026

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE
Provide strategic and operational direction and management in the Compliance and Prevention (CAP) Division, with direct responsibility for the Governance, Operations, Risk Management and Operational Planning of the Division, as well as direct oversight responsibility for the Data and Reporting Systems Unit, and Guidance and Outreach Unit functions, focused on risk- based preventative outputs, in line with the Financial Intelligence Centre mandate.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Strategic Alignment

• Lead the Division in adjusting to future strategic objectives to accommodate changes in theFIC’s operational environment pertaining to the C&P Division.

Managing Delivery

• Lead the Division on Governance, Operations (including Operational Planning) and Reporting, Risk Management and Preventative Measures.
• Manage all operations aimed at preventative measure within the Data Systems and Reporting Unit and Guidance and Outreach Unit, to ensure that the Division achieves its deliverables, including the following:

Data Systems and Reporting Unit 

• Proactively lead and oversee Data Systems and Reporting Unit to enhance the risk-based preventative outputs contained in the risk sensitive assessment and analytical tools, such as the RCAA and RCR tools, CMAS, and facilitate the development, application and enhancement of risk sensitive auditing methodology for monitoring reporting and data systems, including audit processes and procedures related to systems and application controls.
• Actively lead and oversee Data Systems and Reporting Unit to identify enhancements to improve FIC registration and reporting systems, on the goAML platform,
• Keep RCAA and RCR analytical tools in the Division up to date and make enhancements as may be required.

Guidance and Outreach Unit

• Proactively lead and oversee Guidance and Prevention Outreach Unit in engagements with relevant stakeholders and the general public through risk-based preventative outputs directed to enhancing compliance awareness of money laundering and terrorist financing, and the methods and procedures to detect, counter and deter them.
• Actively lead and oversee, and provide legal direction to, the Guidance and Prevention Outreach Unit in the identification, consultation and issuance of guidance and directives, awareness topics and issues, provides and conducts general and targeted outreach, including training awareness for accountable institution sectors, by webinar and virtual engagements, in a risk-based preventative manner.
• Conduct risk-based preventative outputs through training and awareness to internal (in house programs) and external stakeholders (supervisory bodies and regulated institutions).
• Support Effective Risk Based Supervision of the Risk and Compliance Monitoring, Inspections and Remediation, and Enforcement Units
• Provide support to the SOM Monitoring, Inspections and Enforcement, as required, in respect of the resourcing, oversight and functioning of the:Risk & Compliance Monitoring Unit in its stakeholder management relations with Supervisory Bodies, regulated institutions and relevant stakeholders in the Financial Services, Banking Services and Non-Financial sector on registration, reporting, and general compliance and supervision matters related to anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT) and counter proliferation financing (CPF) in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, as amended (FIC Act), including targeted financial sanctions relating to TF and PF. Builds and maintains professional relationships with relevant stakeholders, including regulated institutions, on AML/CFT compliance matters.
• The Inspections and Enforcement Unit, through risk sensitive inspections of accountable institutions are conducted in terms of the FIC Act, and in alignment with FATF requirements. Guide and advise supervisory bodies on their risk-based supervision including inspection, remediation and enforcement obligations in terms of the FIC Act, in order to implement and monitor effective remedial actions and to issue effective, proportionate, and dissuasive financial sanctions. Oversee the Enforcement Unit responsible for the prompt, timely and adequate oversight of all remediation of inspection findings by affected accountable institutions in terms of the FIC Act, and in alignment with FATF requirements. Ensure that the efficient enforcement action is taken against affected accountable institutions in a timely manner for non-compliance with the FIC Act. Operationalize and enhance the inspectorate and enforcement methodologies and frameworks, in accordance with FIC Act, and in alignment with FATF requirements.

 
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Strategic and Operational Alignment

• Determine requirements and prepare an annual Operational Plan of the Division aligned to CAP divisional strategy and FIC strategic objectives.
• Determine and ensure the deliverables and functional plans of all CAP Business Units are aligned to CAP divisional strategy and FIC strategic objectives.
• Make recommendations for adjustment of future strategic objectives to accommodate
• changes in the FIC’s operational environment.
• Ensure work output support and enable FIC vision, mandate, and strategy.
• Ensure policies, procedures and systems align with related functions and organizational value chain.

People management

• Creates a positive climate to energize direct reports to minimize turnover, absenteeism, labour disputes, and other work disruption and maximize productivity of employees.
• Provides performance feedback and coaching to senior staff to ensure alignment with the Centre needs.
• 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.
• Organizes and prioritizes the tasks and work processes needed to achieve the plan and assigns people to the tasks/work processes.
• Arranges for necessary learning and development and tools for own people in the CAP division to improve organization effectiveness and efficiency.
• Monitors productivity and reallocates or reorganizes resources to improve productivity.
• Ensures the right people are in place with the appropriate support to accomplish annual operating plan.

Planning and organizing

• Directly plans and reports on the outputs of direct reporting Business units.
• 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 their annual targets.
• Provides periodic reports on performance against plan and progress on key results.
• Adjusts plan and resource allocation in line with changed priorities.

Resources management

• Prepares and manages operational budget for the CAP division and ensure proper use of financial and other resources.
• Directs, controls, and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results.
• Translates performance expectations to specific metrics and goals for initiatives and support requirements.
• Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
• Focuses continuously on means for improving effectiveness and efficiency – doing it better.
• Makes changes to improve performance and reduce risk.
• 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 and Information Management

• Ensure that the CAP Division meets internal governance, risk management and compliance requirements, including:
• Lead the development and maintenance of operational policies, procedures & systems, in consultation with the other FIC Divisions.
• Oversee the Division’s reporting on the achievement of its operational deliverables.
• Manage the Division’s identification, management and reporting of operational risks including risk management plans.
• Oversee adherence by the Division’s employees to FIC and divisional policies and
• procedures.
• Overseeing proper records and information management in the Division.
• Define governance arrangements within the CAP divisions and ensure compliance.
• Contribute to the FIC’s policies and ensure that CAP division comply to relevant policies.
• Contribute to the FIC’s risk identification and planning processes.
• Ensure Division adherence to procurement and expenditure requirements.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education

• Degree in Law (LLB,, BProc or higher Law Degree ) is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Risk and/or Compliance management will be advantageous.
• CAMS certification would be desirable
• A management qualification will be advantageous (MDP, BBA or MBA)Experience

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of proven management experience.
• Minimum of 10 years high level technical experience in leadership pertaining to AML/CTF/CPF compliance and /or risk management.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in AML/CTF/CPF risk management, regulatory data systems and reporting or compliance management.
• Experience in a regulatory environment, with demonstrated exposure to compliance outreach and prevention measures, formulation of regulatory guidance and directives, and regulatory communications will be desirable.
• Excellent Technical knowledge of the FIC Act and related legislation including any sector specific legislation e.g., POCA, POCDATARA, PRECCA, FAIS Act, Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Long-term Insurance Act, Securities Service Act, National Gambling Act, Estate Agency Affairs Act, Attorneys Act, Banks Act, etc.

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Assistant Enforcement Officer

Job Title

Assistant Enforcement Officer

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree

Career Level

Skilled

Location

Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel

0 – 10%

Desired Race

African, Coloured

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

23/2/2026

Job Description

To assist with the administration of enforcement matters in terms of non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (the FIC Act). 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Assist with enforcing compliance with the provisions of the FIC Act. 
• Assist in drafting relevant administrative sanction notices for the issuing of administrative sanctions in terms of the FIC Act.
• Assist in presenting matters for administrative sanctions to the FIC Adjudication Panel and/or Director of the FIC, including oral and written arguments on the merits of the matter. 
• Assist with drafting and filing pleadings in appeals lodged against an administrative sanction issued by the FIC.
• Under direct supervision, assist with providing guidance, advice and training on the enforcement of the FIC Act.
• Assist with providing legal opinions and conducting legal research on the interpretation, application and compliance with the provisions of the FIC Act.
• Attend and respond to correspondence relating to enforcement matters under guidance. 
• Monitor and report on all administrative sanctions issued.
• Monitor and report on payments and recovery of all financial sanctions.
• Monitor and report on the enforcement of the FIC Act by supervisory bodies.
• Maintain and update enforcement registers and files.
• Assist in the preparation of responses to public queries relating to enforcement.
• Deliver on operational goals and tasks under guidance. 

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education
• Legal related NQF level 7 or equivalent qualification e.g. LLB

Experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a junior legal position e.g., Candidate Attorney or Junior State Advocate. 
• Successful completion of the Practical Legal Training will be advantageous

Skills
• Civil procedure knowledge.
• Good administrative, filing and organisational skills. 
• Good legal drafting skills. 
• Good verbal communicator. 
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point. 
• A high level of judgement and integrity. 

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Senior Data Technologist

Job Title

Senior Data Technologist

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> State Forensic Capability

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree

Career Level

skilled and academically qualified

Location

Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel

No Travel Required

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

20/2/2026

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE 

Responsible for scoping, sourcing/gathering, integrating and analyse complex financial, statistical and visual/spacial data to provide high-quality forensic evidence in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre’s mandate.     

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

•    Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis
•    Engage with business teams to understand project requirements. 
•    Supervise and perform database programming for new and existing projects.
•    Provide project updates/support and metrics to managers/team members as required. 
•    Identify and develop sources of information by creating relationship with possible sources. 
•    Create own management tools to facilitate the information gathering process. 
•    Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications. 
•    Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant data streams. 
•    Supervise the writing of scripts, stored procedures and functions for analytical procedures. 
•    Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality. 
•    Resolve database problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and timely manner. 
•    Ensure planning and implementing of data integration and data migration activities. 
•    Plan personal work execution to achieve milestones of agreed deliverables. 
•    Provide valid inputs in database architectural discussions. 
•    Identify process improvements for database performance, reliability, and stability; troubleshoot complex database issues in a timely fashion. 
•    Contribute to the development and maintenance of process improvements
•    Troubleshoot complex database issues in a timely fashion.
•    Prepare database functional and design specifications. 
•    Test database systems and perform bug fixes. 
•    Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentations. 
•    Design models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications. 
Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis
•    Engage with business teams to understand project requirements. 
•    Supervise and perform database programming for new and existing projects.
•    Provide project updates/support and metrics to managers/team members as required. 
•    Identify and develop sources of information by creating relationship with possible sources. 
•    Create own management tools to facilitate the information gathering process. 
•    Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications. 
•    Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant data streams. 
•    Supervise the writing of scripts, stored procedures and functions for analytical procedures. 
•    Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality. 
•    Resolve database problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and timely manner. 
•    Ensure planning and implementing of data integration and data migration activities. 
•    Plan personal work execution to achieve milestones of agreed deliverables. 
•    Provide valid inputs in database architectural discussions. 
•    Identify process improvements for database performance, reliability, and stability; troubleshoot complex database issues in a timely fashion. 
•    Contribute to the development and maintenance of process improvements
•    Troubleshoot complex database issues in a timely fashion.
•    Prepare database functional and design specifications. 
•    Test database systems and perform bug fixes. 
•    Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentations. 
•    Design models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications. 
•    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. 
•    Act as a technical reference and provide mentorship / coaching and ensuring transfer of skills to colleagues.
•    Review the work of the data analysis team
•    Prepare complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes.
•    Develop document templates that reflect data checks, providing guidance on data inclusion and exclusion during analyses, and supporting auditability and compliance
•    Guide and conduct briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients. 
•    Perform any other data analysis as and when required.
•    Develop data reports by mining big data sets and conducting complex analysis in order to provide insights that meet stakeholder requirements.
•    Provide guidance to the team to understanding different relevant databases in order to effectively link it to the related analytical reports and crime under analysis or investigation.
•    Ensure that any other data analysis requests are performed as and when required by management.
•    Perform any other duties as required

Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis

•    Guide and conduct the engagement with business teams to understand project requirements, ensuring alignment with forensic investigation needs and the goals of supporting law enforcement agencies.
•    Guide and conduct the identification and development of new information sources by establishing relationships with potential data providers, enhancing the depth and breadth of data available for forensic analysis.
•    Supervise custom management tools to facilitate the information gathering process, ensuring efficiency and comprehensiveness.

Database Programming and Development

•    Guide and conduct the execution of database programming for new and existing projects, writing scripts, stored procedures, and functions to support complex analytical procedures related to financial data use to solve financial crimes.
•    Plan and implement data integration and data migration activities to support forensic investigations, ensuring seamless and secure data handling.
•    Provide valid input in database architectural discussions, contributing to the design and optimisation of robust and scalable database systems.

Data Quality Assurance and Problem Resolution

•    Guide and conduct quality assurance tests to ensure data integrity and quality, maintaining the reliability of forensic evidence used in investigations.
•    Resolve database problems, queries, and error reports promptly and accurately, minimising downtime and ensuring data availability for ongoing investigations.
•    Identify process improvements for database performance, reliability, and stability, enhancing the overall effectiveness of data management within the FIC.

Data Analysis and Reporting

•    Supervise the designing of models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications, contributing to the identification of suspicious financial activities and potential financial crimes.
•    Apply diagnostic skills to identify multiple relationships and causal links, formulating hypotheses to support forensic investigations.
•    Prepare complex reports containing inferences and conclusions for medium-term planning purposes, providing actionable insights to law enforcement agencies.

Data Management and Documentation

•    Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentation, ensuring transparency and reproducibility in forensic data processes.
•    Prepare development document templates that reflect data checks, providing guidance on data inclusion and exclusion during analyses, and supporting auditability and compliance.
•    Conduct data audits by scrutinising and monitoring the quality of raw data, driving data integrity and ensuring the accuracy of forensic evidence.

Big Data Evaluation and Analytical Support

•    Conduct big data evaluations within the unit by searching and analysing large datasets to extract critical information related to specific queries and investigations.
•    Conduct analytical support by retrieving raw data and conducting preliminary statistical analyses, assisting in the data analysis process and supporting forensic investigations.
•    Compile user-friendly reports by translating technical results into understandable information, enabling informed decision-making by end-users and law enforcement agencies.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

•    Conduct briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients, effectively communicating data findings, methodologies, and implications for ongoing investigations.
•    Ensure disseminations of approved information as per agreed timelines and specifications, ensuring that data is shared responsibly and in a timely manner to support law enforcement activities.

Planning and Execution

•    Plan teams work execution to achieve milestones of agreed deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks related to forensic data management and analysis.
•    Ensure any other data analysis as required by management, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to evolving investigative needs.
•    Allocate and review the work/output of the team

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    A university degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, business information systems  
•    Quantitative skills, as evidenced by formal training in statistics, data mining, coding to develop models and relevant experience in utilising those skills in research and or an operational environment.
•    SAS, or SQL Server certifications are compulsory
•    Proficiency in Power BI including skills, from basic data visualization to advanced data modelling and analysis will be preferrable 8 years of experience in scoping, sourcing, integrating, and analysing complex financial, statistical, and visual/spatial data, including data mining, modelling, and coding.
•    Expertise in economic/transactional analysis and developing mathematical/or statistical models through coding and data mining.
•    Knowledge of financial flows and particularly illicit financial flows and an understanding of illicit economy and criminal activities which generate illicit finances – an advantage.
•    Communication skills, both written and verbal. 
•    Confidence and credibility to persuasively interact at all levels within the organisation and clients.
•    Presentation skills
•    PowerBI and other business intelligence software skills
•    Programming Skills
•    Prior knowledge to FIC systems and data structures will be an added advantage.

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Data Technologist

Job Title

Data Technologist

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> State Forensic Capability

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree

Career Level

skilled and academically qualified

Location

Pretoria – Centurion, GP 0157 ZA (Primary)

Travel

0 – 10%

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

20/2/2026

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE 

Source, gather, scope and map of statistical and visual/spatial information to respond to the operational data needs of the organisation. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

•    Data Engagement and Requirements Analysis
•    Engage with business teams to understand project requirements, ensuring alignment with forensic investigation needs and the goals of supporting law enforcement agencies.
•    Identify and develop new information sources by establishing relationships with potential data providers, enhancing the depth and breadth of data available for forensic analysis.
•    Create custom management tools to facilitate the information gathering process, ensuring efficiency and comprehensiveness.
Database Programming and Development
•    Perform database programming for new and existing projects, writing scripts, stored procedures, and functions to support complex analytical procedures related to financial data use to solve financial crimes.
•    Assist in planning and implementing data integration and data migration activities to support forensic investigations, ensuring seamless and secure data handling.
•    Provide valid input in database architectural discussions, contributing to the design and optimisation of robust and scalable database systems.
Data Quality Assurance and Problem Resolution
•    Conduct quality assurance tests to ensure data integrity and quality, maintaining the reliability of forensic evidence used in investigations.
•    Resolve database problems, queries, and error reports promptly and accurately, minimising downtime and ensuring data availability for ongoing investigations.
•    Assist in identifying process improvements for database performance, reliability, and stability, enhancing the overall effectiveness of data management within the FIC.
Data Analysis and Reporting

•    Design models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications, contributing to the identification of suspicious financial activities and potential financial crimes.
•    Apply diagnostic skills to identify multiple relationships and causal links, formulating hypotheses to support forensic investigations.
•    Prepare reports containing inferences and conclusions for medium-term planning purposes, providing actionable insights to law enforcement agencies.
Data Management and Documentation
•    Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentation, ensuring transparency and reproducibility in forensic data processes.
•    Contribute to the development document templates that reflect data checks, providing guidance on data inclusion and exclusion during analyses, and supporting auditability and compliance.
•    Conduct data audits by scrutinising and monitoring the quality of raw data, driving data integrity and ensuring the accuracy of forensic evidence.
Big Data Evaluation and Analytical Support
•    Conduct big data evaluations within the unit by searching and analysing large datasets to extract critical information related to specific queries and investigations.
•    Provide analytical support by retrieving raw data and conducting preliminary statistical analyses, assisting in the data analysis process and supporting forensic investigations.
•    Compile user-friendly reports by translating technical results into understandable information, enabling informed decision-making by end-users and law enforcement agencies.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
•    Provide briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients, effectively communicating data findings, methodologies, and implications for ongoing investigations.
•    Disseminate approved information as per agreed timelines and specifications, ensuring that data is shared responsibly and in a timely manner to support law enforcement activities.
Planning and Execution
•    Plan personal work execution to achieve milestones of agreed deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks related to forensic data management and analysis.
•    Perform any other data analysis as required by management, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to evolving investigative needs.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    A degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, business information systems/analysis, finance, or law enforcement support.
•    SAS and/or SQL Server certifications.
•    At least 3 years of experience in the aforementioned fields or in data mining, modeling, or coding.
•    Exceptional quantitative skills, demonstrated through formal training in statistics, data mining, and coding to develop models, with relevant experience applying these skills in research or operational environments.
•    Expertise in financial and banking transactional analysis and developing mathematical or statistical models through coding and data mining.
•    Knowledge of financial flows, particularly illicit financial flows, with an understanding of the illicit economy and criminal activities that generate illicit finances is advantageous.
•    Communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective interaction at all organisational levels and with clients.
•    Confidence and credibility to engage persuasively at all levels within the organisation and with clients.
•    Demonstrated presentation skills.
•    Proficiency in PowerBI and other business intelligence and visualisation software.
•    Strong programming skills.

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