Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To conduct in-depth universal forensic investigation services across the Standard Bank Group, in adherence to the Group Investigation framework and standards to ensure financial crime is effectively identified and minimised therefore mitigating the potential for operational losses or reputational damage to the organisation.

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting, Risk, Law or related

Experience: 

• 3-4 years: Experience in bank processes, products and systems. Experience in dealing with different stakeholders at different levels both internal and external.
• 5-7 years: The role requires sound experience in the gathering, analysis and reporting of information in order to conduct universal forensic investigations and therefore identify finance related crime.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse all information related to alerts and/or instructions received, via any method or form, in order to detect possible incidents of financial crime.
• Conduct in-depth universal forensic investigations by following the required processes and methodologies as set out in the GIFR framework to ensure that acts of financial crime are identified timeously and investigation are conducted in-line with regulatory requirements, best practices and group standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of financial crime incidents in order to detect gaps in controls and processes and recommend enhancement and track their implementation to mitigate recurrence of similar incidence.
• Maintain pro-active awareness of potential financial crime activities and high-risk persons or entities through monitoring of open-source information, industry trends and intelligence in order to contribute to the organisations threat profile.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding universal investigation processes and standards in order for Business Units to effectively manage financial crime.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data

Technical Competencies:

• Fraud Investigation
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Reporting