Responsibilities

Conduct and manage in-depth research projects into financial crime risks threatening the Group (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.

Requirements

Qualifications

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.

Experience

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

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