Forensic Investigator

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

Business Unit:
Discovery Central Services
Function:Forensics/Fraud/Fiduciary Services
Date:16 Nov 2023- Discovery - Forensics
Forensics Investigator
About Discovery

  • Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fastpaced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
    Key Purpose
This role falls within the Discovery Group Forensic department and reports to the Operations Manager.

The purpose of the role will be to be a specialist in his/her own role and play a supportive role in assisting management with the general functions of the team.


Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

  • The successful job applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following broad job functions:
  • Accountable for independently leading and conducting his/her own quality investigations.
  • Supportive role to management in Implementing fraud prevention programs and creating awareness with roleplayers.
  • Highly developed analytical and investigative skills with consistent high performance.
  • Mentoring, supporting, and coaching direct peers on a continual basis to excel in performance and service delivery.
  • Play a significant role in longterm planning and identifying new methods in detecting risks/fraud.
  • Handle own administrative functions required independently and/or with mínimal support.
  • Identify quality issues and take corrective steps.
  • Relationship building with internal and external clients to achieve objectives.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

  • Commitment to get the job done
  • Good verbal and writing skills
  • Negotiable
  • Demonstrate commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
  • Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances
  • Easily establishes good relationships with customers and peers
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Assertiveness
  • Takes initiative and works under own direction
  • Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations
  • Diplomatic
  • Judgment and good decision making
  • Takes responsibility with no blame shifting
  • Encourages others to value team culture
  • Adaptable to new ways of doing business
  • Conflict management
  • Demonstrated ability to decompose complex problems
  • Solution orientated
  • Remains focused and does not get distracted by irrelevant things.
  • Innovative process management
  • Selfstarting, able to work with mínimal direction/support from management
  • Strong analytical/investigative skills and attention to detail
  • Interpretation of data leading to decision making insight
  • Problem solving
  • Proficient in MS office suite
  • Can distill complex issue to a short and simple explanation
  • Can work well with others and upper management

Education and Experience

  • Minimum requirements:


Grade 1
  • Related field experience and/or qualification
  • CFE qualification
  • 5 years' experience in forensic broker investigations
  • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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