Job Description

Purpose of the Job:
To conduct forensic regulatory investigations within the financial services industry (financial markets, insurance, collective investment schemes, hedge funds, pension funds and financial and advisory and intermediary services) and to take responsibility for the enforcement action, following from such investigations. Provide guidance and mentorship to assistant investigators and forensic analysts. Persons appointed to these positions will report to the Senior Manager.
Key Performance Areas:
The role involves:
1. Conduct Investigations: analysing information gathered through search tools, reviewing information received to establish a reasonable suspicion, ensuring affidavits and search warrants are accurate and compliant with procedures, and conductingsearch-and-seizure operations. It also requires developing investigation plans, maintaining professionalism and objectivity, conducting interviews and affidavits in line with procedures, and ensuring thorough analysis of all information to produce high quality investigations with clear, fact-based findings.
2. Drafting: drafting accurate and detailed memos, letters, affidavits, reports, and submissions, as well as assisting with quality-controlling documents prepared by the Assistant Investigators.
3. Enforcement: preparing and presenting matters at enforcement forums or other FSCA decision-making structures and executing enforcement decisions.
4. Productivity: ensuring that all investigation and enforcement deadlines are met and that work is consistently delivered within the departmental business plan targets and case categorisation timeframes.
5. Administration: timely and accurate saving, recording and updating all cases on all electronic databases.
Other Key Competencies:
Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: proven interviewing skills, a confident and decisive approach particularly in difficult situations, must be a person with a high level of judgement and integrity; and must be able to carry out duties independently, impartially, and objectively.
FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
LLB Degree, BCom Degree, or BA Degree in Forensic Science and Technology. An admitted attorney or advocate (for law incumbents).
Minimum experience, skills and competencies: The role requires at least three to four years' experience in investigations, litigation, prosecution, evidence gathering, drafting pleadings, and presenting cases, along with strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills, effective written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to think strategically and innovatively. Candidates must be able to work well under pressure, demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills, produce high-quality written work and reports, and maintain a high level of attention to detail and quality orientation.
Closing Date: 18 February 2026

Skills Required