Forensics Specialist

**Job ID**:18783**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Services & Other**Workplace Type**:
**Division**:Not Indicated**Province**:Gauteng**Location**:Johannesburg East**Suburb**:Isando (Kempton Park)Position Description:
**We are looking for a Forensic Specialist based in our Group Forensics department. You will be responsible for all investigations allocated to you by the Forensics Manager.**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Implement the group forensic strategy to reduce crime committed against TFG, including monetary losses
- Reduce operational risk through recommendations to policies, processes, system or structure changes
- Raise awareness of TFG’s zero tolerance stance
- Respond to developing crime trends by recommending action plans
- Coordinate and collaborate on all forensic efforts across the group
- Determine key areas of risk & focus using info from whistleblowing/tip-offs and data analytics
- Liaise with law enforcement agencies (SAPS), risk forums, industry bodies and relevant internal stakeholders
- Uses highly developed investigative capabilities to manage risk by:

- Ensuring that all investigations are conducted in accordance with accepted forensic methodologies
- Liaises with Operations to reach desired conclusions regarding open cases
- Ensuring that matters are followed through to achieve prosecution
- Monthly reporting on operational forensic statistics

**Requirements**:

- 7+ years practical experience at a senior level in the investigation of crime (including reactive investigations and pro-active strategies) (essential)
- SAPS experience (including knowledge of prosecution procedures)
- Retail investigations experience
- Working knowledge of preparing evidence files and interviewing witnesses and suspects
- Solid understanding of Criminal Justice and court proceedings
- Established reputation for integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion when dealing with staff and external parties.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written and presentation).
- Excellent investigative skills
- Decisive and results-driven
- Able to work independently with a high degree of flexibility
- High degree of Analytical and Problem-solving skills
- Must thrive under pressure
- The role requires extensive local travel, so you must be willing & able to travel