Forensic Investigator

1 week ago


Durban, South Africa Risk Management Full time

**Introduction**

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme),
and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and
people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies
and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via
independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions

**Role Purpose**
- Investigate white collar crime, noncompliance with relevant legislation and transgressions of specific codes of conduct perpetrated in and against the business.

**Requirements**:

- Matric, Grade 12 or NQF equivalent qualification.
- An appropriate tertiary qualification, i.e. diploma in Forensic investigations, Qualified CFE will be advantageous.
- At least 5 years experience in commercial crime investigation.
- At least 3 years experience in investigating Claims within the Life Insurance industry.
- Have a successful track record of investigations and convictions within the Claims environment.
- Experience in, knowledge of, and a concise understanding of, a Financial Services company's exposure to
Fraud/Commercial Crime.
- Financial services industry experience with specific reference to the financial services industry will add value to

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Investigations**:

- To Specifically identify risks and fraud exposures and preventing of losses through early detection and

prevention of fraud- Conducting surveillance based investigations outside of normal working hours.
- Exposing breakdowns or weaknesses in, and the proposing of enhancements to, controls that pose risk to MMI

or any of its subsidiaries.- Liaising with Industry partners in the Forensic fraternity.
- To Participate in the Investigation of all other criminal acts which are committed against MMI or any of its

subsidiaries.- Institution of disciplinary and criminal procedures, including presentation of detailed supportive evidential

matter.- Presenting of evidence on behalf of the company, during criminal, civil and disciplinary proceedings.
- Establishing and maintaining good relations with government agencies e.g criminal justice systems, SAPetc.

**Data Management**:

- Capturing data on the case management system and updating according to progress.
- Deciding on specific equipment/technology/methodology/other role players to use to obtain, secure and

analyse data and evidence.- Analyse data and evaluate related data or conduct as to set the course of action to finalise an investigation.
- Wind up case details on case management system and for storage.
- Deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements to interested parties.
- Prepare reports to finalise cases where a specific outcome is obvious.
- Provide recommendations based on fact to finalise a case or reach an outcome by consulting the relevant

stakeholders.- Provide recommendations/presentation to prevent reoccurrence.
- Cost and expense management.

**Collaboration with clients**:

- Effective and consistent service delivery and support to all internal and external clients.
- Developing and maintaining trustworthy relationships with clients.
- Must travel as required for purposes to effectively discharge responsibilities Performance and Development.

**Competencies**
- Examining Information
- Documenting Facts
- Interpreting Data
- Conveying Self
- Confidence
- Showing Composure
- Checking Things
- Following Procedures
- Upholding Standards



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