Job Description

Our client is committed to building a financial system that works for all, this includes consumers, merchants, banks, regulators and law enforcement. Fraud and identity are unfortunately still significant challenges for everyone involved in payments and commerce. Our client is committed to combatting this and is building both tools and capabilities to improve its abilities in this space. The Law Enforcement Community (LEC) does a great deal to support the victims of crime and seek out the perpetrators, so our client is looking to build a strong connection with LEC.Role overviewThe Law Enforcement Liaison Officer serves as our clients dedicated point of contact with South African law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities. The Law Enforcement Liaison Officer will ensure timely, lawful and secure cooperation in matters involving criminal investigations on a part-time basis. They will help safeguard our clients staff, operations, customers, and reputation by mitigating risk and enabling constructive, coordinated engagement with law enforcement bodies, including the SAPS, Hawks and NPA.Job Type: Full time/PermanentLocation: South AfricaWorkplace: RemoteRequirements

• Former SAPS officer with experience in financial and cybercrime investigations.
• Proven experience working with or within South African law enforcement and intelligence bodies.
• Strong knowledge of South African legal frameworks around criminal procedure, digital evidence, data privacy, and financial crime.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and solution-focused.
• High integrity and professionalism.
• Willing to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines.

• Law Enforcement Interface: Act as the liaison between our client and law enforcement officers in relation to enquiries, requests and investigations relating to our clients services, systems, or users.
• Incident Response: Work with internal teams (e.g. Fraud and Legal) to assist with responses to enquiries from law enforcement officials.
• External Relationship Management: Build and maintain trusted working relationships with SAPS, Hawks, NPA, SAPS Computer Crime Unit, and any other relevant entities.
• Training and Awareness: Educate our clients teams on procedures for dealing with law enforcement, thresholds for cooperation, and privacy/security implications.
• Threat Intelligence: Report intelligence on relevant crime trends, fraud typologies, and emerging threats to our clients Fraud Team.
• Policy Development: Help refine internal protocols for handling external law enforcement engagement.