Senior Forensic Investigator

• Identifying control breakdowns and producing high quality reports which include findings and formulating recommendations.
• Investigating incidents of fraud, theft, corruption, and money laundering in line with best practice methodology to mitigate fraud risks.
• Establishing working relationships with business and discussing outcomes of forensic investigations and other fraud risk management initiatives with line managers to assist in mitigating their fraud risks.
• Ensuring continuous professional development within the fraud risk management function and industry.
• Managing and ensuring that staff are adequately guided, mentored, supported, and trained to function at their best level of ability through evaluating actions, measuring outputs, and taking corrective action where the standards are not adhered to.
• Managing, implementing, and conducting full fraud awareness campaigns for the group.
• Maintaining and updating the risk register, including the claims statistics.
• Submitting monthly reports to Exco.

Methodology:

Preliminary Investigation:

• First phase of investigation, fact-finding mission.
• Facts are verified.
• Nature of the crime is determined.
• Possible suspects are identified.

Preliminary Report:

• Initial findings are reported to relevant individuals.
• Recommendations are made as to how to proceed with the investigation.

Execution of Investigation Phase:

• All outstanding information is gathered.
• Witness statements are obtained.
• All findings are evidenced and recorded. Once this phase is complete, an SAPS case is registered (if applicable).
• Copies of investigation are handed to relevant departments for their professional input (integrated reports) e.g., employee relations, legal, and compliance.
• Relevant departments identify potential risks to the group based on the facts established during the investigation.

Reporting:

• Compilation of a comprehensive investigation report, which details all the relevant findings.
• Highlighting the potential identified risks to the group.
• Supplying recommendations on how to remedy these risks.
• Compilation of monthly report and stats for submission to Exco.

General:

• Managing and ensuring that staff are adequately guided, mentored, supported, and trained to function at their best level of ability through evaluating actions.
• Reviewing reports and outputs from staff.
• Compilation and management of the department’s budget.
• Any other duties required from senior management, internal audit, risk, legal, and compliance.

• Degree or diploma in Forensic Investigation, Auditing, or Accounting.
• CFE/CFP advantageous.
• 3-5 years of accounting, auditing, criminology, and investigation experience.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the financial services sector.
• Ability to identify fraudulent/suspicious practices from an AML perspective.
• Conflict management skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and good listening skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with people at all levels; team player.
• Willing and able to travel.