Investigations Specialist X2

**_ Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the_**
**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

**_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre_**

**_ Position Title : Investigations Specialist x2_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Security_**

**_ Location : Durban_**

**_ Reporting To : Head : Investigations_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 6014292_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- To Investigate acts of syndicated theft, fraud and corruption as committed against Transnet by internal and external parties

in order to ensure prosecution/civil recovery and associated disciplinary action.
- Testifying in internal or external civil or criminal/disciplinary processes and recording sanctions in the Forensic Case

Management System; and
- Identify and report control weaknesses to appropriate management and identifying areas within the OD

**_Position outputs:_**
Investigations
- Execute effective and timely completion of investigations.
- Assist Consequence Management in drafting charge sheets for disciplinary processes emanating from investigations, and

testifying in disciplinary hearings.
- Provide input into fraud related policies.
- Provide input into internal control process.
- Assist in the conducting of fraud awareness processes that ensures that employees are aware of the Tip-offs Hotline and

that individuals are confident and comfortable to use the facility.
- Identify risks through investigations and work with appropriate management to mitigate fraud risks by implementing controls

and improving processes.
- Provide assistance, direction and guidance to the internal and external (Forensic Panel) investigations teams to facilitate the

effective and timely completion of investigations.
- Ensure quality reporting occurs timeously to management in the correct format in support of:

- Various organizational levels including OD, Group and relevant governance committees.
- External stakeholders and law enforcement
- As per legislative requirements ie PFMA and PRECCA
- Ensure that the Fraud and Corruption Investigation function is effective and efficient throughout the group by applying

constant improvements to the investigation and awareness processes. This will include:

- Timely management of allegations via the Fraud Case Management System as per agreed upon time frames and quality.
- Ensuring that applicable legal processes are followed during investigations and ensuing disciplinary processes are

completed.
- Assisting consequence management processes through the provision of sound evidence whether through reporting or

verbal testimony and that this is efficient, consistent and transparent, including the identifying of operational improvements

and the implementation of those improvements.

Present the status of current investigations on a monthly basis, namely:

- Number of reported cases
- Cases taken to court
- Cases withdrawn
- Cases undetected
- Reporting outcomes as per legislative requirements ie, PFMA, PRECCA, DPE o Providing inputs to yearly reporting

obligations ie Fraud Awareness programs, the Corporate Plan.
- Where a team leader role is fulfilled review and approve or recommend investigation reports and executive summaries to

the Senior Manager Investigations.
- Should there be direct reports to manage them in accordance with Transnet policies and procedures.

**_Qualifications & Experience:_**
- Relevant B-degree or B. Tech or National/Advanced Diploma (NQF 6/7) within the law or forensic investigations

environment. A Certificate in forensic/criminal investigations will be an advantage.
- At least 5 years’ experience in a large enterprise within an investigative/compliance role
- Direct experience in fraud investigations
- Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
- Standard Job Requirements- Driver’s license code 08
- Travel as required and approved

**_ Competencies:_**

Behavioural Competencies:

- Strategy & Sustainability
- Inspirational Leadership
- Business Performance and Delivery
- Relationship Management
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Personal Mastery