Company Description

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.

Job Description

To lead and execute complex forensic investigations in line with the Standard Bank Group Investigation framework, ensuring the effective identification, mitigation, and prevention of financial crime, while minimizing operational losses and reputational risk to the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Audit, Risk Management, or Law
• Professional certification in Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – advantageous

Experience Required

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in forensic investigations or financial crime risk
• Proven experience managing or leading complex investigations
• Experience in banking processes, products, and systems
• Strong stakeholder management across senior internal and external parties
• Experience presenting findings to senior leadership, regulators, or legal forums

Key Job Functions

• Analyze alerts and instructions to detect potential financial crime.
• Record and review findings, and submit reports, trends, and recommendations in line with policies.
• Conduct and support forensic investigations in line with the GFS framework and regulatory standards.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend control improvements.
• Gather relevant information using appropriate tools to support investigations.
• Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders on investigation processes.
• Represent the organization in disciplinary hearings and court proceedings.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Execution Excellence
• Collaboration
• Integrity & Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Fraud Investigation & Forensic Analysis
• Risk Identification & Management
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Banking Systems & IT Knowledge

• Analyze alerts and instructions to detect potential financial crime.
• Record and review findings, and submit reports, trends, and recommendations in line with policies.
• Conduct and support forensic investigations in line with the GFS framework and regulatory standards.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend control improvements.
• Gather relevant information using appropriate tools to support investigations.
• Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders on investigation processes.
• Represent the organization in disciplinary hearings and court proceedings.

• Analytical Thinking
• Execution Excellence
• Collaboration
• Integrity & Standards
• Fraud Investigation & Forensic Analysis
• Risk Identification & Management
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Banking Systems & IT Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Audit, Risk Management, or Law
• Professional certification in Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) – advantageous