Job Description

Open-Source Intelligence Specialist: Centurion
Open-Source Intelligence Specialist that will be available within the Monitoring and Analysis (MAA) Division of the Client reporting to the Senior Operations Manager: Intelligence Support Service Business Unit
Advanced knowledge and experience should include: Direct the gathering of information open-source material using specialized technology from various sources including the internet, dark web, deep web, social media platforms and any other place authorized by employer
Your experience should include:

• Include management and leadership responsibilities for work team leaders
• Identify user specifications for the acquisition of technical equipment needed to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence
• Determine, setup, apply and maintain technical equipment to gather open-source material as directed by the employer over a short - to long term duration
• Deploy suitable measures in the information gathering cycle to ensure the employer is not contravening section 60(1) when executing its functions under section 4 (a) of the Act
• Ensure compliance to relevant legislation when gathering information from open source
• Develop and implement SOPs to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence

• Analyse data and produce reports that are relevant to the production of timely financial intelligence
• Apply diagnostic ability to see multiple relationships and make multiple causal links to determine the impact of multiple part chains on events to formulate a hypothesis
• Produce complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes

• Lead briefings and presentations with internal and external the employers stakeholders and clients
• Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications
• Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant technical equipments

• Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality
• Resolve technical equipments problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Review the production of technical assessments or forecasts from open-source information concerning AML/CFT or proceeds of crime

• Perform technical surveillance countermeasures for the employer
• Support information gathering requirements within the department
• Act as a lead assigning and reviewing work to others
• Conduct training as and when required
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned

Education + Experience needed:

• Relevant University Degree and working towards Postgraduate
• At least six years' experience in a relevant field
• Computer literacy at advanced level
• Completed internal training on systems, policies, procedures
• Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises

Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations that can be actioned by customers to enhance their financial intelligence operations

• Familiarity with cyber threats, defences, motivations and techniques
• Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology
• Experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
• Experience distilling raw information into actionable financial intelligence
• Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cyber security community and in industries including finance, law enforcement and government

Cyber Security:

• Cyber Security: Understand different operating systems and network security concepts
• Internet capabilities: Understand Domain Name Services (DNS), Transmission Control Protocols over the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Small Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), IMAP, Secure Shell (SSH), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and technical vulnerabilities are exploited
• Understand the tactics, tools and procedures used by cyber criminals, especially the dark web and The Union Ring network
• Produces timely written recommendations and assessments

Resourcing process:

• Please note communication and feedback will only be to shortlisted candidates
• Please email me a detailed copy of your Profile: swart@isilumko.co.za should you wish to apply for this position
• Please note: Your profile and information will only be handled by me, my focus is on respect to you as an applicant/person and your information