*Fraud Investigation Lead* MIT Recruitment Cape Town Permanent Full Time Published: 6 hours ago Introduction Our client is committed to building a financial system that works for all, this includes consumers, merchants, banks, regulators and law enforcement. Fraud is nfortunately still a significant challenge 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 we are looking to build a strong connection with LEC. Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of the Role The Law Enforcement Liaison Officer serves as a 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 part-time basis. They will help safeguard staff, operations, customers, and reputation by mitigating risk and enabling constructive, coordinated engagement with law enforcement bodies, including the SAPS, Hawks and NPA. Key Responsibilities Law Enforcement Interface: Act as the liaison between the company and law enforcement officers in relation to enquiries, requests and investigations relating to 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 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 Fraud Team. Policy Development: Help refine internal protocols for handling external law enforcement engagement. Desired Experience & Qualification Skills & Experience 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. Preferred Background • Former SAPS officer with experience in financial and cybercrime investigations. https://www.pnet.co.za/jobs--Fraud-Investigation-Lead-Cape-Town-MIT-Recruitment--4011015-inline.html #security #securityjobs #securityjobsfinder Join our Security Jobs Finder channels for instant job alerts! https://t.me/sjfsouthafrica https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4SHkTGJP8ET7gzlg1G