Job Description

Empowering Africas tomorrow, togetherxe2x80xa6one 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.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 investigationhas a proven track record in dealing with sensitive and complex issueshas experience in dealing closely with C suite clientscan 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:FraudCorruptionMoney Laundering/Terrorist Financing/SanctionsMarket AbuseInsider TradingID TheftData theft/Leakages.The issues could also relate to those not covered above, but which require investigation, such as:Breaches of ethical complianceBreaches of fiduciary duties of directorsUnfair labour practices.Education and Experience RequiredUniversity degree or equivalent; orFinancial Services Qualification or post graduate diploma10+ years professional experiencePreferred experience5+ years in a financial services organisation2+ years in a managerial/senior coordination role in a financial institutionKnowledge & Skills:Knowledge of banking environmentReport writingExcellent Verbal/communication skillsNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsProblem solving (being able to see the real underlying issue in each instance)Sound judgmentDeciding and initiating actionEducationBachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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