Senior Forensic Specialist (12 Months Contract)

About the position

To minimise the impact of financial crime and misconduct through timeous high quality investigative interventions and ensure that company’s assets and interests are protected including mitigating exposures and providing a first-class forensic investigatory service to stakeholders within the business.
JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

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 to company 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.

 
Document information and transaction flow

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

 
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.

 
Perform unscheduled forensic activities

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

 
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.
• Manages relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education

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

 
IDEAL

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

 
Experience
Combined 6 years minimum:

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

Desired Skills:

• Investigation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Facilitation Skills