Group Forensics and Fraud Risk Consultant

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa Investec Full time

Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the fraud risk management framework to ensure that the group's objectives relating to financial crime are met.

The result

Main responsibilities

Fraud Risk Management Framework
• Participate in and / or lead projects to advance the fraud risk management framework and practices
• Develop / assist in the development of strategies, policies, processes and practices to prevent, detect, investigate and report financial crime with a specific focus on practices relating to the prevention of financial crime
• Support business units and central services areas to implement and maintain the fraud risk management framework. This will include amongst others facilitation of fraud risk and control assessment workshops
• Conduct thematic reviews / deep dives 
• Monitoring of business unit compliance to the fraud risk management framework

Investigations
• Plan, manage and execute independent forensic investigations and audits aligned to the group's fraud risk management strategy and framework
• Assist in the incident management process when fraud/financial crime activity has been detected
• Assist with the preparation and testify at relevant internal and external tribunals

Other responsibilities
• Provide specialist guidance and input to business units with regards to fraud/financial crime and forensic audit 
• Training and education within the group with regard to fraud
• Preparation of reports relating to the fraud risk profile for consideration by the relevant risk and audit committees
• Continuous enhancement of reports 
• Attendance and participation in relevant forums and committees, Operational Risk Forum, Fraud Risk Forum Presentation of reports at relevant meetings
• Develop a good working relationship with colleagues in other jurisdictions, business units and other risk disciplines
• Regulatory interaction, including providing input into the regulatory on-site process
• Establish and maintain relationships in the judicial, forensic industry and with other relevant sources
• Participation in relevant industry forums


Experience, skill and capability

Education | Knowledge

• Relevant tertiary degree with 5 – 7 years relevant experience
• Membership of professional institution (CPA / CA; ACFE; ICFP)
• Forensic auditing / accounting skills and control principles
• Knowledge of financial industry and commercial crime
• Knowledge of relevant global, political, economic and technology factors impacting on the group's fraud risk exposure
• Working knowledge of the legal process and applicable legislation. Law of evidence and criminal law knowledge a must
• Forensic technology knowledge beneficial

Personal attributes

• Ability to work well within a team
• Proactive, passionate and innovative - ideas generator
• Self-motivated, able to bring projects to conclusion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to liaise at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills / ability to develop relationships with business units and UK counterparts
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• “Can do” attitude

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for dynamic, energetic people filled with tenacity, integrity and out of the ordinary thinking.

We value individuals who in turn value our that is, a can-do attitude while challenging convention.

Diversity, competency, and flexible leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. 


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