Reporting to the Cartels Divisional Manager, the Junior Cartels Investigator’s duties include, amongst others:

To investigate contraventions of section 4(1) (b) of the Competition Act.

To administer the Commission’s Corporate Leniency Policy.

To write, review and present investigation reports.

To assist with executing strategy and the business plan of the Division

The candidate must have the following attributes:

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Strong research and analytical skills.

The ability to work under pressure.

An energetic, committed individual with strong attention to detail.

Interpersonal and leadership skills.

Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.

We offer:

An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of building an efficient, functioning, free and fair economy for all South Africans.

Exposure to excellent training opportunities.

An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the attainment of the Commission’s Vision 2030 of a Growing and Inclusive Economy that serves all South Africans.

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong research and analytical skills.
The ability to work under pressure.
An energetic, committed individual with strong attention to detail.
Interpersonal and leadership skills.

Provide guidance to economist(s) and junior economist(s) in the Division with regards to case analysis.
Identify research activities and priorities relevant to the development of competition policy. Report and account for case activities in the division.
Advise other divisions with regard to economic underpinnings of competition issues.
Contribute to the provision of the theoretical and intellectual platform for the effective implementation of the Competition Act.
Take the lead on any economic analysis on investigative cases for mergers and abuse of dominance, including drafting those elements of the report.
Take the lead on research reports, write conference papers, and contribute to the economic approach to competition law assessment.
Management skills in the oversight of junior economists

Other Considerations
Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

Must demonstrate fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency.

Be a Visionary. A strategic thinker.

Have strong Interpersonal skills.

Have transformational leadership skills.

Change management skills.

Other

We offer:

An opportunity for you to actively participate in reaching the objectives of building an efficient, functioning, free and fair economy for all South Africans.

Exposure to excellent training opportunities.

An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the attainment of the Commission’s Vision 2030 of a Growing and Inclusive Economy that serves all South Africans.

Employment Equity:

Over and above operational requirements, our appointment will take into account the South Africa and the Commission’s Employment Equity imperatives.

Good analytical, research and investigative skills.
Well-developed writing skills.
Interpersonal skills as well as computer literacy are prerequisites.
Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
Be a self-starter.
The ability to work under pressure.
An energetic, dynamic and committed individual.

Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Accounting/ Finance or Business Administration
At least 4 years of work experience in audit, finance or consulting position
Audit background is preferable
Positive attitude with willingness to learn new things and get more challenging tasks