Job Purpose<\/p>\n
\tTo conduct multifaceted integrated civil and \/or criminal investigations, independently, into tax and customs non-compliance focusing on smuggling and illicit trade.<\/p>\n
Education and Experience<\/p>\n
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required<\/p>\n
\tNational Diploma \/ Advanced Certificate in Investigations or Policing AND 3 – 4 years’ experience in Enforcement, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Investigation or Policing environment, of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level<\/p>\n
OR<\/p>\n
\tSenior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 6 years experience in Enforcement, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Investigation or Policing environment , of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level<\/p>\n
Job Outputs:<\/p>\n
Process<\/p>\n
\tAccumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
\n\tApply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
\n\tCommunication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
\n\tEffectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
\n\tExecute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
\n\tProvide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
\n\tUse practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
\n\tCorrectly apply policies, standards, procedures, and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
\n\tConduct projects based on civil and\/or criminal investigations, against the suspected company and individuals that have transgressed customs and tax legislation.
\n\tInvestigate and obtain the required evidence in accordance with the legislations administered by SARS for both civil and criminal processes.
\n\tPlan and execute escalated trade and compliance inspections on entities suspected of illicit trade practices currently under investigation.
\n\tDetect and intercept illicit goods through interventions, reports, and informers, and conduct investigations into both tax and customs non-compliance.
\n\tSecure suspects and goods for handover to SAPS and booking of the illicit goods as evidence for criminal procedure and state warehouse for administrative process to unfold or criminal investigations and ensure proper handover.
\n\tConduct control delivery on high value goods to inland warehouses from the ports of entries whereby all duties and VAT have been set aside, and risk controlled.
\n\tProvide support and liaise with other law enforcement agencies as and when required, within the mandate of the Acts administered by SARS focusing on activities within the illicit economy to obtain pertinent information and or evidence in terms of the relevant legislation.
\n\tComplete statements for the illicit goods secured or detained for criminal case to be registered with the SAPS.
\n\tEvaluate, collate, and analyse information received during the audit \/ investigation and draw conclusions as to the nature and scope of the identified non-compliance for further criminal prosecutions and\/or forensic audits.
\n\tAs part of an investigation, legal tools (e.g. Mutual Administrative Assistance) is used to confirm or dispute evidence presented by the taxpayer \/ trader.
\n\tIssue schedules for goods in contraventions to collect revenue due and penalties in terms of the Customs and Excise Act following the penalty guidelines.
\n\tPrepare and submit evidence to testify in court of law when matters are placed on court roll and testify as and when it is required.
\n\tPresent the cases to the various committees as and when required, including but not limited to, Internal Administrative Appeals, National Appeals committee, preassessment committee, various debt committees and the objection and appeal allocation committees.
\n\tSeize illicit goods and impose substantive penalties, ensure those illicit goods are disposed of and destructed before entering local markets.
\n\tDe-register and de-license non-compliant traders and repeated offenders
\n\tPlan and conduct enforcement interventions\/operations with other law enforcement agencies, roadblocks, premises search, borderline patrols, search, and seizure, visit to non-designated ports and informal crossings at the borderlines.
\n\tParticipate in simultaneous cross border operations e.g., Trans-Kalahari Corridor, etc.<\/p>\n
Governance<\/p>\n
\tComply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.<\/p>\n
People<\/p>\n
\tDevelop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Finance<\/p>\n
\tAdhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.<\/p>\n
Client<\/p>\n
\tContribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
\n\tEnsure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
\n\tAssist with requests from both the NPA & SAPS in relation to the investigation in accordance with the MOU between SARS, NPA and SAPS.<\/p>\n
Behavioural competencies<\/p>\n
\tAnalytical Thinking
\n\tAccountability
\n\tConceptual Ability
\n\tHonesty and Integrity
\n\tRespect
\n\tAttention to detail
\n\tCommitment to continuous learning
\n\tOrganisational Awareness
\n\tBuilding Sustainability
\n\tFairness
\n\tExpertise in Context \u00a0<\/p>\n
Technical competencies<\/p>\n
\tBusiness Writing Skills \u00a0
\n\tCriminal Investigation \u00a0
\n\tForensic Auditing \u00a0
\n\tFraud Auditing \u00a0
\n\tInvestigative Skills \u00a0
\n\tLegal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics \u00a0
\n\tVerbal Communication \u00a0<\/p>\n
Deadline:15th August,2025<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( ) or<\/p>\n
career2.successfactors.eu<\/p>\n
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