Forensic Audit Manager

X2 permanent positions exists within the Internal Audit Department for Forensic Audit Managers at the IDC Head office Sandton, reporting to the **Head**: Internal Audit.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To ensure that the governance structures and ethical culture are strengthened in order to support long term sustainability of the IDC. To assist the IDC in investigating matters in relation to Fraud, Corruption and bribery and to provide the Corporation with post investigation support where it is required. Furthermore, is to assist the Corporation in highlighting areas of improvements and leakages and lessons learnt as per the investigations where applicable.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Assist in the delivery of forensic audit investigations within budget and agreed timelines;
Perform various aspects of the investigation and prevention of commercial crimes committed against the
IDC, its subsidiaries and clients. This will include identification of risks, planning of investigation, background research, fieldwork, reporting and presentation of findings and participate in fraud awareness campaigns;
Manage stakeholders by keeping them updated of the progress of the investigation;
Draft forensic audit reports and discuss findings with relevant stakeholders;
Engage with the Law Enforcement and Prosecuting Authorities where required;
Perform post fraud control reviews to identify the failings in the control environment which led to/facilitated the financial crime or misconduct;
Establish and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders;
Sharing of knowledge within the team;
Support and participate in all post investigation activities such as the disciplinary hearing, CCMA, civil and criminal proceedings.

Job Requirements

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Relevant Degree or National Diploma in a Commercial/Forensic/Legal or Related Field;
Member of the Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) and/ or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners will be preferred;

**KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**:
A minimum of 5 years working experience within a corporate environment, which should include a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification demonstrable experience in the Forensic/ Investigative field within an Audit/Legal/Law Enforcement Environment (This should include demonstrable experience in investigating complex commercial crimes that are highly confidential in nature as well as reporting and presenting thereon);
Understanding of the various legal definitions of popular and most prevalent commercial crimes such as fraud, corruption, theft, forgery, uttering etc.
Strong business acumen with experience of investigations in white collar corporate environment and/or experience advising or managing complex investigations and related risks.
Intermediate level knowledge of Law of Evidence and Criminal Procedure Act and the principles of gathering, documenting, retaining evidence, detailed record keeping necessary to establish the chain of custody over the forensic evidence gathered.
Understanding of the key features of relevant laws and regulations relevant to the industry and the role of investigations.
Computer literate - must be able to work on office programs; Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word and be conversant in English as a communication language.
Demonstrated ability to conduct best practice investigations with a high level of integrity, independence, professionalism and discretion.

**TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES**:
Strong, proficient analytical skills
Corporate forensic investigation report writing
Forensic Interviewing
Fraud risk management

**BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**:
Good Communication Skills
Presentation skills
Ability to think critically
Ability to work with matters of a confidential nature

**NB: Special Requirement: As our entity (IDC) provides financing and funding, the need to ensure Trust, Honesty and Integrity in all financial and non-financial activities must be above reproach