Crime Analyst: Forensic Intelligence and Fraud Risk at Nedbank, Sandton

As a Crime Analyst at Nedbank, you will be part of the Forensics team within Risk, Audit and Compliance. Your main job is to help the bank stay ahead of fraud, organised crime, and operational risks by gathering intelligence, analysing information, and supporting investigations from start to finish.

On a typical day you might be:

• Registering, prioritising, and tracking risk events on the bank's case management systems.
• Sifting through data to spot fraud trends, suspicious activity, and links between people or groups.
• Preparing intelligence reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Working with law enforcement, industry partners, and internal teams to share information and prevent losses.
• Helping to map criminal networks and support organised crime investigations.

This role sits at the technical level, so you will manage your own work while collaborating closely with forensic investigators and business units across the bank.

Application note: Make sure your application is submitted through Nedbank's official careers portal. You can contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team on +27 860 555 566 if you have questions.

• NQF Level Diploma is essential. A Diploma in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is preferred.
• Industry certifications such as ICFP (Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners) and/or ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) are preferred but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a banking environment and/or conducting investigations.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in preparing investigative reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of banking procedures, fraud investigation methodology, risk management frameworks, and relevant regulations.
• Strong business writing skills and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns, relationships, and trends in data.
• Business acumen and an understanding of operational risk in a banking context.
• Project management principles and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Manage the full lifecycle of risk events, from registration and prioritisation to escalation, monitoring, and reporting, in line with Nedbank policies.
• Provide analytical support to forensic investigators by sourcing, evaluating, and analysing information to identify risks, fraud trends, and organised crime threats.
• Conduct intelligence analysis to assess source reliability, identify patterns, and deliver actionable recommendations to support investigations and business decisions.
• Investigate criminal events and fraud incidents, identify control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate investigative records on case management systems for reporting and future risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry participants, to facilitate information sharing.
• Create awareness of emerging fraud threats by sharing intelligence and lessons learned with stakeholders.
• Support organised crime investigations through crime mapping, link analysis, and identification of criminal networks.
• Identify process and system deficiencies and contribute to improvements in risk management practices.
• Monitor and manage billable hours and cost recovery in line with stakeholder agreements.