Description

Investec Bank Limited is hiring a Financial Crime Analyst, with a focus on proactively identifying, researching and investigating financial crime threats and typologies to Investec. The candidate will conduct in-depth, and data driven thematic research to inform internal stakeholders of the financial crime threats to Investec and to enhance the Bank's existing systems designed to mitigate financial crime.

The candidate should be able to make sense of complex financial crime information and data, engage with colleagues to enable further enquiries to take place, and produce well-written and actional reports.

The successful candidate must deliver on the following key objectives:

Conduct and manage in-depth research projects into financial crime risks threatening Investec (both current and future), incorporating multiple qualitative and quantitative data points, and presenting actionable assessments and recommendations. Deliver within demanding timeframes, and often while balancing multiple projects. Source, interpret, analyse and visualise large datasets (internal and external) to support this process. Produce well-conceptualised and presented reports, including graphics and other tools to enhance the output. Work with internal, and sometimes external stakeholders as part of these projects, and contribute to enhancing the Bank's monitoring and risk controls. Assist with the testing / validation of detection / analytical models, as needed. Ability to produce well-crafted analysis to contribute to decision forums.

Contribute to developing and conducting training for the financial crime compliance and relevant business communities.

 

Experience, skills and capability

Academic Qualifications:

An appropriate tertiary qualification, in any of the following areas: legal, economic, political risk or financial crime. Ability to demonstrate that research (data analysis, presentation, and writing) formed part of your degree.

 

Work Experience:

A minimum of 8+ years' experience in a research role, preferably with a knowledge of South Africa's political economy and financial crime risk environment.

 

Technical Competencies

Proven research, data processing, writing and presentation skills. Technologically astute with excellent data analysis skills including the ability to find, clean, analyse, and extract and visualise key findings. Advanced excel skills. Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work under stringent deadlines A strong sense of accountability, a cross-functional collaborator, and has a "take ownership" mentality to solving messy/complex problems. Possesses strong working knowledge of financial crimes trends and typologies. Ability to prioritise workflows, ensure deadlines are met, and facilitate open communication with your manager. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to concisely present key findings to stakeholders Ability to work independently and have strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills

Strong teamwork, interpersonal and relationship building skills

 

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

 

 

 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 

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