Investigator - Priority Investigations and Whistleblowing

2 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time.
- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

The Priority Investigations & Whistleblowing unit is an investigative unit within the Compliance function of the bank. If have experience in conducting high priority investigations across all areas of financial services within South Africa and the Africa.

Job Description

The Priority Investigations & Whistleblowing unit is looking to recruit an investigator who:
- is suitably qualified,- has the relevant skills, knowledge and expertise to respond to the complexity of each investigation- has a proven track record in dealing with sensitive and complex issues- has experience in dealing closely with C suite clients- can assist in the management of the whistleblowing function.

In addition, the investigator is to bring the correct tone and flavour in conducting himself/herself which matches the profiles of the investigations and their stakeholders.

The issues to be investigated could cover all areas of Financial Crime, being inter alia:
- Fraud- Corruption- Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing/Sanctions- Market Abuse- Insider Trading- ID Theft- Data theft/Leakages.

The issues could also relate to those not covered above, but which require investigation, such as:
- Breaches of ethical compliance- Breaches of fiduciary duties of directors- Unfair labour practices.

Education and Experience Required- University degree or equivalent; or- Financial Services Qualification or post graduate diploma- 10+ years professional experience

Preferred experience- 5+ years in a financial services organisation- 2+ years in a managerial/senior coordination role in a financial institution

Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of banking environment- Report writing- Excellent Verbal/communication skills- Negotiation skills- Analytical skills- Problem solving (being able to see the real underlying issue in each instance)- Sound judgment- Deciding and initiating action

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (required)
- Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised_



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