Job Description

Job Title: Senior Officer: Risk Profiling (X6) Fixed Term Contract
Position Reports to: Senior Specialist: Civil Case Selection
Division: Taxpayer Engagement Operations
Location: P166 - Cape Town (X3) and Head Office - Brooklyn (X3)
Advert Closing Date: 26 September 2025
About the Position
To conduct, analyse and recommend new risk profiling methods in order to active business objectives within Risk Profiling Case Selection (RPCS). This role is intended to provide capacity to the Municipalities project that is designed to improve municipalities' compliance and enhance revenue collection from this segment and to assist with the risk profiling and auditing of municipalities.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Senior Officer: Risk Profiling is to conduct in-depth risk profiling by identifying tax evasion schemes, analysing non-compliance trends, and recommending legal or procedural interventions-ultimately supporting operational optimisation and strategic enforcement within the risk management framework.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Tax, Accounting or Audit AND 5-7 years' experience within a tax compliance and risk management environment, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.
Alternative #
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years of related experience within a tax compliance and risk management environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level.
Minimum Functional Requirements

• Data Analysis Tools: Proficiency in using data analysis software and tools to identify trends and potential risks.
• Risk Management Systems: Familiarity with risk management systems and methodologies.
• Technical Reporting: Ability to accumulate and report information for decision-making and identifying improvement opportunities.
• IT Skills: Competence in using IT systems relevant to risk profiling and management.
• Project Management: Skills in planning and organising work tasks and projects within the area of work.

Job Outputs:
Process

• Accumulate information to report on work progress and use it for decision-making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in the area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process, including risk concern.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously; apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Identify tax evasion schemes and potential risks and recommend legal interventions
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan and organise your own work tasks within your area of work.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adheres to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within the area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in the area of accountability.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Details
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Risk Identification
• Risk Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: Top secret

Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, a case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and/or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

Skills Required