Manager: Forensic Accounting

To manage the activities and output of multi-disciplinary forensic accounting team(s) to provide high-quality forensic evidence to support law enforcement agencies in investigating complex financial crimes in support of the Financial Intelligence Centre’s mandate

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**

**MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES**
- Delivery and Success
- Effectively manage specialised forensic accounting teams, ensuring the delivery of complex, timely, and high-quality financial forensic products within the scope of discretion, policy, procedures, and legislative powers.
- Serve as a technical reference, mentor, and role model for the team, fostering professional growth and expertise in forensic accounting.
- Collaborate with other division within the FIC, government agencies, and relevant stakeholders to access necessary information, leveraging experience and skills to secure cooperation and persuade others as needed.
- Work closely with senior members of government departments and agencies to produce accurate and comprehensive forensic accounting outputs.
- Advise senior management on regulatory, legislative, and financial intelligence challenges, offering solutions to support effective decision-making.
- Conduct technical presentations to informed audiences, clearly communicating complex forensic accounting findings and methodologies.
- Represent the FIC at designated working groups, meetings, conferences, and seminars, contributing to informed decision-making and policy development.
- Develop and execute delivery plans aligned with policy, precedent, and standards, ensuring objectives are met and achievements are reported as required.
- Continuously focus on delivery according to predefined plans, making necessary adjustments to improve performance and reduce risk.
- Anticipate and resolve problems proactively to ensure targets are met within agreed deadlines and quality standards.

**MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES**
- Delivery and Success
- Effectively manage specialised forensic accounting teams, ensuring the delivery of complex, timely, and high-quality financial forensic products within the scope of discretion, policy, procedures, and legislative powers.
- Serve as a technical reference, mentor, and role model for the team, fostering professional growth and expertise in forensic accounting.
- Collaborate with other division within the FIC, government agencies, and relevant stakeholders to access necessary information, leveraging experience and skills to secure cooperation and persuade others as needed.
- Work closely with senior members of government departments and agencies to produce accurate and comprehensive forensic accounting outputs.
- Advise senior management on regulatory, legislative, and financial intelligence challenges, offering solutions to support effective decision-making.
- Conduct technical presentations to informed audiences, clearly communicating complex forensic accounting findings and methodologies.
- Represent the FIC at designated working groups, meetings, conferences, and seminars, contributing to informed decision-making and policy development.
- Develop and execute delivery plans aligned with policy, precedent, and standards, ensuring objectives are met and achievements are reported as required.
- Continuously focus on delivery according to predefined plans, making necessary adjustments to improve performance and reduce risk.
- Anticipate and resolve problems proactively to ensure targets are met within agreed deadlines and quality standards.

People Management
- Lead and manage forensic accounting project teams, using judgment and experience to provide prompt, independent solutions for complex investigative needs while exercising appropriate risk management.
- Manage workflows and plans, ensuring clarity around accountabilities and objectives within the forensic accounting function.
- Set clear function and area objectives, ensuring they are well-known, achievable, and aligned with the overall goals of the FIC and law enforcement agencies.
- Ensure objectives are met by prioritising activities, allocating work, and optimising resources and individual performance to achieve the highest output and quality.
- Foster a collaborative and committed environment among subordinates, encouraging teamwork and full commitment to achieving set goals.
- Actively manage team performance, providing feedback and development opportunities to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.

Planning and Organising
- Plan and report on the forensic accounting unit’s outputs, identifying potential deviations and challenges, and developing and implementing alternative plans to address them.
- Develop and align the forensic accounting unit’s quarterly plans with the area’s annual plans, ensuring consistency and strategic alignment.
- Report on work plan achievements, focusing on meeting quantity, quality, and time targets.

Resources Management
- Manage allocated resources effectively to ensure efficient delivery of forens