Forensics Specialist

**Job ID**:12517
- **Position Type**:Full-Time
- **Job Function**:Services & Other
- **Workplace Type**:

- **Division**:Head Office
- **Province**:Gauteng
- **Location**:Johannesburg East
- **Suburb**:Isando (Kempton Park)

Position Description:
**Forensic Specialist**

**We are looking for a Forensic Specialist based in our **Group F**orensic**s department in Johannesburg. You will manage advanced administrative and criminal investigations to ensure that the risk for our business is contained.**

**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 whistle-blowing/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
- A relevant qualification
- 7+ years practical experience at a senior level in the investigation of crime (including reactive investigations and pro-active strategies) (essential)
- Working knowledge of preparing evidence files and interviewing witnesses and suspects
- Solid understanding of Criminal Justice and Court proceedings
- Understanding of the Retail environment [advantageous]
- Established reputation for integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion when dealing with staff and external parties
- Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation).and interpersonal skills dealing with individuals at various levels
- 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

**The following would be advantageous**:

- SAPS experience (including knowledge of prosecution procedures) Preference