Senior Forensic Investigator

About the position

SENIOR FORENSIC SPECIALIST/INVESTIGATOR
PRETORIA
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Division and Department - Forensic Services and Internal Audit
Industry - Aviation
Reports to - Manager, Forensic Services

Overview/About the Position:
To minimize the impact of financial crime and misconduct through timeous high quality investigative interventions and ensure that the organization's assets and interests are protected including mitigating exposures and providing a first-class forensic investigatory service to stakeholders within the business.

Formal Education/Qualifications:
Minimum:

• National Diploma in Forensic or Police or Investigation or equivalent NQF level 6qualification
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Maximum:

• NQF Level 7 Qualification i.e. Degree in Forensic or Police or Investigation

Relevant Experience Required:
(Minimum time spent in the job)
Combined 6 years minimum experience

• Forensic Investigation
• Fraud Management
• Fraud Risk Management/Assessments

KPI/Key Responsibilities:

KPA / MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION DETAILED DESCRIPTION WEIGHING / TIME SPENT

Forensic Pro-active Service

• Identifies areas where fraud risk management may be of further assistance to management in the achievement of goals and objectives of the department.
• Provides fraud training, awareness and campaigns.
• Maintains MIS registers.
• Conducts fraud awareness and training.
• Promotes internal audit and forensic services in overall engagements.
• Promotes the fraud hotline.
• Maintains a training register and record of fraud hotline incidents.

20%

Operational Function / Management

• Conduct allocated forensic investigations according to required methodologies and standards.
• Investigate and follow-up on matters emanating from fraud hotline reports allocated by the management.
• Conduct interviews, obtain statements/affidavits, and gather factual evidence with regards to forensic investigations.
• Analyze information, statements/affidavits, research, and evidence gathered.
• Provide regular feedback on the progress of investigations to the Senior Manager.
• Represent the organization and lead/provide evidence in appropriate forums. (Disciplinary Actions, Criminal/Civil proceedings, Labor Proceedings and Loss Recovery processes).
• Assist in the Fraud Awareness campaigns with officials and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain sound relationships with forensic stakeholders and law enforcement agencies.
• Compile forensic investigation reports.
• Ensure efficient and accurate project administration.

40%

Document information and transaction flow

• Understands the relevant aspects of the areas that are under investigation.
• Maintains chain of custody.

10%

Assist with the implementation of corrective actions

• Prepares evidence to support recommended corrective actions.
• Leads investigation and provides evidence in corrective actions tribunals.
• Liaises and engages with law enforcement agencies.

10%

Perform unscheduled forensic activities

• Assists the internal audit team as and when requested by management.
• Participate in fraud risk management projects as and when requested or required.

10%

Communication and stakeholder management

• Ensures that investigation clients are regularly and timeously informed regarding commencement and progress of investigations.
• Ensures that communication (written and verbal) with clients, peers and superiors are factual, regular, timeous and accurate.
• Manage relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

10%

Competencies/Attributes/Behaviour:

CORE VALUES DESCRIPTORS

Integrity Maintains high ethical standards and approaches issues professionally with integrity, without any bias and in a transparent manner that engenders trust amongst all our stakeholders.

Service Excellence Service delivery is ahead of customer expectations, striving to always exceed customer expectations.

Teamwork Working with others and taking joint accountability for the results

Collaboration Working together to achieve mutually beneficial goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES WEIGHTING IMPORTANCE

Judgment and Decision making
Intermediate

Problem solving and analysis
Intermediate

Attention to detail
Intermediate

Planning and organizing
Intermediate

Digital/Technological Acumen
Intermediate

Innovation
Intermediate

Customer Centricity and Service Excellence
Intermediate

Stakeholder relationship management and engagement
Basic

Leadership (self and others)
Basic

Resilience
Intermediate

Learning Orientation
Intermediate

Teamwork and Collaboration
Intermediate

Communication
Intermediate

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES WEIGHTING IMPORTANCE

Functional Knowledge and Regulatory understanding
Intermediate

Risk management
Intermediate

Corporate Governance
Intermediate

Investigation Skills
Intermediate

Investigation techniques
Intermediate

Data Collection and Root cause analysis
Intermediate

Report Writing
Intermediate

Analytical Skills
Intermediate

Facilitation Skills
Intermediate

Monitoring and Evaluation
Intermediate

Quality Assurance and Management Skills
Basic

Compliance and Governance Management
Basic

Political Savvy
Basic

Other Special Requirements:

• Code 8 Drivers License
• ACFE membership
• Understanding of the Criminal Justice system and legislations
• Labour Relations and CCMA processes
• Treasury Regulations
• Public Finance Management Act, and other relevant legislations
• Understanding of the Aviation Industry and Aviation Regulations

Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 3 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Senior Forensic Investigator
• Forensic Investigator
• Senior Forensic Specialist
• Forensic Specialist
• forensic investigations
• national diploma in forensic investigation
• certified fraud examiner
• CFE
• fraud management
• fraud risk management
• audit and forensic services
• forensic investigations report
• audits
• ACFE
• understanding the criminal justice system
• legislations
• CCMA
• Aviation

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

• Diploma
• Certified Fraud Examiner

About The Employer:

Aviation

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund