About the position
Purpose of the Position
- Conduct investigations into irregularities as directed by the Manager: Forensic Services in line with best practice, internal processes and based on factual evidence
- Collate and deliver compelling and comprehensive evidence with a view to internal/external proceedings (including criminal and civil) and ultimately minimise financial losses, reputational damage and other irregular behaviour
- Support the achievement of strategic and business objectives through a focused approach to the monitoring and detection of fraudulent incidents and red flags for potential incidents that may impact the business to deliver on its strategy
- Monitor identified fraud risks, potential instances and known system weaknesses that may lead to fraud and/or other misconduct
- Generate business-friendly strategies and solutions to address current fraud trends and mitigate against, and prevent, the future occurrence of fraud and/or other misconduct in different contexts and circumstances
- Finding long term solutions/controls to support the business’ resilience to fraud
- Oversee, initiate and plan fraud awareness campaigns and training in general and in specific areas of the business
- Measure the effectiveness of training provided
Qualification
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting and Finance, Internal Audit, Business or Law
- Professional qualification: CFE
Experience Skills
- 5-8 years of the following forensics/fraud experience:
- Conducting forensic investigations within corporate environments, relating to white collar crime and, amongst others, conflicts of interest
- Preparing evidence files and interviewing witnesses and suspects
- Advanced technical report writing
- Leading evidence in internal disciplinary proceedings and criminal/civil prosecutions
- SAPS experience (including knowledge of prosecution procedures)
- Understanding key features of laws relevant to the forensic investigations
- Good knowledge of information sources and evidence handling, specifically with reference to electronic evidence
- Demonstrated ability to analyse, evaluate and interpret data sets with a strong understanding and application of analytical techniques
- Experience with forensic data analytics
- Use of technology e.g., data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in developing monitoring and detection techniques
- Experience with fraud risk management
- Experience with fraud risk assessments
- Understand the line-of-sight between strategy and organisational implementation
- Performing predictive analysis, as well as effective prevention, detection and response to fraud risks and engaging stakeholders on these insights
- Remedial action development
- Experience in risk practices, laws and regulations (including relevant regulatory or legislative frameworks)
- Knowledge in the white-collar corporate environment in relation to forensic investigations and fraud awareness strategies
- Fraud awareness training/learning and development experience
- Specialist knowledge of forensics and fraud awareness strategy in a corporate environment that spans the forensics value chain (predict, prevent, detect, recover, respond remediate)
- Proven track record in managing diverse stakeholder groups and ability to navigate across regions
- Interaction with executive management
- Ability to coordinate, work with and gain the trust of business stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors
- Established reputation for integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion when dealing with staff and external parties
- Experience in business areas such as marketing, procurement, inventory management, human resources, finance accounting, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical findings, recommendations and trends into clear and concise written and verbal communication
Desired Skills:
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Spreadsheet software
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Tax preparation software
- Accounting Software
