Financial Crime Analyst

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Full time

Responsibilities Receive, log, and prioritise summonses / request for investigations served on the Bank. Interpret legal requests and translate them into clear data extraction and analysis requirements. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to clarify scope and deadlines. Work with internal investigation units, compliance teams, and data engineers to ensure accurate data sourcing. Support senior financial crime analysts and investigators by producing evidentiary-quality reports. Produce standardized Flow of Funds Reports (Excel / structured format) for investigative purposes. Maintain secure evidence repositories in line with chain-of-custody requirements. Technical Skills Strong SQL / data extraction ability across multiple platforms (EDW, Hadoop, AWS, Hive, Amber, core banking systems). Advanced Excel (pivot tables, reconciliation methods, flow-of-funds formatting). Financial Crime & Legal Awareness Understanding of financial crime typologies and investigative methodologies. Knowledge of South African legal frameworks : Criminal Procedure Act (Sections , ), FIC Act, POPIA. Analytical & Problem‑Solving Ability to reconstruct and visualize complex financial flows across multiple accounts / entities. Attention to detail with strong reconciliation and data validation skills. Critical thinking to identify gaps, anomalies, and investigative leads in transaction data. Soft Skills High integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial and legal data. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight subpoena deadlines. Strong communication skills to explain technical findings in plain legal terms. Collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional forensic, compliance, and legal teams. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields - Accounting, Finance, Forensic Auditing, Data Science. Minimum 3–5 years' experience in financial crime data analysis, financial investigations, or compliance. Exposure to law enforcement or regulatory processes (NPA, Hawks / DPCI, FIC, SARB) is an advantage. Certifications in forensic auditing, AML, or data analytics (e.g., CFE, CAMS) preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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