Forensic Specialist

The Road Accident Fund is seeking a highly skilled Forensic Specialist to join our team. As a Forensic Specialist, you will be responsible for providing knowledge related to fraud investigations and forensics-related matters to ensure minimised corruption and fraud incidents within RAF.

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• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
  
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.
  
• Plan and coordinate the investigation of cases as assigned by respective management.
  
• Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities and Law Enforcement agencies.
  
• Identify the loopholes in the process that may lead to abuse and report such to the Forensic Manager.
  
• Investigate irregularities identified or brought to attention to secure the prosecution of parties involved.
  
• Maintain a healthy working relationship with law enforcement agencies and the forensic Department's private investigation working partners.
  
• Analyse reports received from external stakeholders or assessors and compile affidavits on behalf of RAF to lay criminal charges against guilty parties.
  
• Opening / registering of criminal cases with either the Police or Hawks (DPCI) and keeping proper records thereof.
  
• Giving of evidence at criminal courts and departmental hearings.
  
• Supporting other RAF departments in connection with the investigation that is being or has been conducted.
  
• Meeting the targets as set down by a Forensic Manager and performing his tasks according to the set standards.
  
• Analyse spreadsheet on touts.
  
• Implement forensics awareness initiatives.
  
• Investigation of reports received from Tip-Offs Anonymous and giving feedback to the Manager timeously.
  
• Involvement in internal and external fraud campaigns initiated by Forensic Department or in conjunction with the Communications Department.
  
• Effective case management and record keeping i.e. inspections, case books, vehicle registers.
  
• Implementation of the current fraud prevention strategy.
  

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• Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Diploma in Law/ Accounting/ Auditing/ Forensic Investigations related qualification.
  
• Relevant 5-7 years' experience in a Fraud Investigation related environment.
  
• Resilience, Communication, Working with People, Network and Alliances, Planning, Organising and Coordinating, Employee Engagement, Personal Mastery, Judgement and Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Client Service Orientation, Change management, Conflict management, Critical and innovative thinking, Facilitation and Presentation Skills, Policy conceptualisation and formulation, Risk Management, Programme/project management, Service Delivery Innovation, Stakeholder development and relations, Reporting, Forensics, Technical aptitude, Attention to detail, An understanding of law and criminal investigation, Fraud awareness, Valid South African driver's license.
  

RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs.