Senior Forensic Investigator

2 days ago

Midrand, South Africa SACAA Full time

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has an exciting opportunity in our Forensic Services department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience who will minimise the impact of financial crime and misconduct through timeous high quality investigative interventions and ensure that SACAA’s assets and interests are protected including mitigating exposures and providing a first-class forensic investigatory service to stakeholders within the business.

**FORENSIC PROACTIVE SERVICE**
- Identify areas where fraud risk management may be of further assistance to management in the achievement of goals and objectives of the department.
- Provide fraud training, awareness and campaigns.
- Maintain MIS registers.
- Conduct fraud awareness and training.
- Promote internal audit and forensic services in overall engagements.
- Promote the fraud hotline.
- Maintain a training register and record of fraud hotline incidents.

**OPERATIONAL FUNCTION/MANAGEMENT**
- Conduct allocated forensic investigations according to required methodologies and standards.
- Investigate and follow-up on matters emanating from fraud hotline reports allocated by the management.
- Conduct interviews, obtain statements/affidavits and gather factual evidence with regards to forensic investigations.
- Analyse information, statements/affidavits, research and evidence gathered.
- Provide regular feedback on the progress of investigations to the Senior Manager.
- Represent the organization and lead/provide evidence in appropriate forums (disciplinary actions, criminal/civil proceedings, labour proceedings and loss recovery processes).
- Assist in the Fraud Awareness campaigns to SACAA officials and stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain sound relationships with forensic stakeholders and law enforcement agencies.
- Compile forensic investigation reports.
- Ensure efficient and accurate project administration.

**DOCUMENT INFORMATION AND TRANSACTION FLOW**
- Understand the relevant aspects of the areas that are under investigation.
- Maintain chain of custody.

**ASSIST WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS**
- Prepare evidence to support recommended corrective actions.
- Lead investigation and provides evidence in corrective actions tribunals.
- Liaise and engage with law enforcement agencies.

**PERFORM UNSCHEDULED FORENSIC ACTIVITIES**
- Assist the internal audit team as and when requested by management.
- Participate in fraud risk management projects as and when requested or required.

**COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT**
- Ensure that investigation clients are regularly and timeously informed regarding commencement and progress of investigations.
- Ensure that communication (written and verbal) with clients, peers and superiors are factual, regular, timeous and accurate.
- Manage relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

**Minimum Qualification**:

- National Diploma in Forensic or Police or Investigation
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

**Ideal Qualification**:

- Degree in Forensic or Police or Investigation

**Experience**:

- 6 years Forensic Investigation/Fraud Management/Fraud Risk Management/ Assessments
- 2 years at senior level

**Closing Date**:

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