Analyst: Information and Risk Analysis - Regulated Goods

About the role

The Border Management Authority is looking for an analyst to carry out information and risk analysis on regulated goods. The role covers gathering and analysing data from travel records, immigration databases and security checkpoints, assessing risks, supporting compliance risk assessments and working with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Gather data on regulated goods from travel records, immigration databases and security checkpoints and analyse it using relevant techniques and methodologies.
• Work with senior team members to find patterns, anomalies and trends, and help evaluate risks and develop risk assessment models and frameworks.
• Generate reports summarising findings and take part in data validation and quality control.
• Support compliance risk assessment by evaluating the likelihood and impact of risks, and disseminate targets to operations and law enforcement according to SOP.
• Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships, represent the authority in committees and task teams, and share progress updates with stakeholders.
• Take part in industry forums, conferences and workshops to improve business performance.
• Help conceptualise the unit's risk register, apply fraud controls and risk prevention principles, and coordinate quality risk management.
• Monitor regulatory changes, support internal and external audits, and follow SLAs, laws, policies and SOPs.

Required profile

• Grade 12.
• Undergraduate degree (NQF level 7) recognised by SAQA in Police Science, Health Sciences, Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Management or Risk Management.
• At least four years of experience in a risk management or intelligence environment is preferred.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Flexibility in working hours and availability for additional hours or shifts may be needed.

Required skills

• Knowledge of the South African Constitution, the BMA Act 2020, the Immigration Act 2002, the Public Service Regulatory Framework, the Public Finance Management Act and National Treasury regulations.
• Understanding of corporate governance frameworks such as COSO, ISO standards, the King Report and the Public Sector Integrity Management Framework.
• Ability to build strategic working relationships.