Lead Forensic Investigator - Grade E1

Airports Company South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites applications for a Lead Forensic Investigator on a Fixed Term Contract within the Internal Audit Division. The role leads complex investigations from allegation assessment through evidence collection, interviews and closure, reporting findings and recommendations to senior audit leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years of relevant forensic, legal or audit experience, with a degree in a related field and professional designations advantageous.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 essential.
• Relevant degree in forensics, accounting, auditing, law, criminology, commerce or information systems essential.
• Postgraduate forensic, legal, audit or fraud-risk qualification advantageous.
• Professional designations such as CFE, CA(SA), CIA, admitted attorney/advocate, ACFE membership or equivalent advantageous.
• Minimum 10 to 12 years relevant forensic investigation, fraud-risk, legal investigation, internal audit or specialist assurance experience.
• MS Office proficiency on a basic level.
• Report Writing (Advanced)
• Planning and Organising
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Management

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute complex investigations from allegation assessment through evidence collection, analysis, interviews, findings and closure.
• Triage new allegations and assess materiality, urgency, conflicts, evidence risk and the appropriate investigation route.
• Conduct documentary, financial, procurement and electronic evidence analysis and maintain clear evidence trails.
• Prepare interview strategies, conduct witness and subject interviews, and document factual outcomes accurately.
• Assess potential fraud, corruption, conflict-of-interest, procurement abuse and financial misconduct indicators.
• Maintain case files, investigation plans, issue logs, evidence registers, timelines and status reporting.
• Support whistleblowing oversight and ensure sensitive matters are handled under approved confidentiality and protected-disclosure protocols.
• Identify matters requiring legal advice, disciplinary referral, law-enforcement referral, recovery action or consequence-management processes.
• Coordinate specialist inputs such as digital forensics, data analytics, legal review or external expert support where approved.
• Prepare clear forensic reports that distinguish allegations, evidence, factual findings, control failures, root causes and recommended actions.
• Provide structured updates to the Acting CAE / CAE and support reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee or Board where required.
• Support quality review of investigations performed by other internal or external service providers.

Skills

Planning

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Attention to Detail

Ethics & Integrity

Leadership

Problem Solving

Management

Education

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12

Degree in Forensic Accounting/Accounting/Auditing/Law/Criminology/Commerce/Information Systems

Postgraduate forensic, legal, audit or fraud-risk qualification

Professional designations (CFE/CA(SA)/CIA)

Tools

MS Office

Report Writing

Job description

An exciting vacancy exists for a Fixed Term Contract at ACSA Corporate Office for a Lead Forensic Investigator within the Internal Audit Division.

Key Performance Output

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Plan and execute complex investigations from allegation assessment through evidence collection, analysis, interviews, findings and closure.
• Triage new allegations and assess materiality, urgency, conflicts, evidence risk and the appropriate investigation route.
• Conduct documentary, financial, procurement and electronic evidence analysis and maintain clear evidence trails.
• Prepare interview strategies, conduct witness and subject interviews, and document factual outcomes accurately.
• Assess potential fraud, corruption, conflict-of-interest, procurement abuse and financial misconduct indicators.
• Maintain case files, investigation plans, issue logs, evidence registers, timelines and status reporting.
• Support whistleblowing oversight and ensure sensitive matters are handled under approved confidentiality and protected-disclosure protocols.
• Identify matters requiring legal advice, disciplinary referral, law-enforcement referral, recovery action or consequence-management processes.
• Coordinate specialist inputs such as digital forensics, data analytics, legal review or external expert support where approved.
• Prepare clear forensic reports that distinguish allegations, evidence, factual findings, control failures, root causes and recommended actions.
• Provide structured updates to the Acting CAE / CAE and support reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee or Board where required.
• Support quality review of investigations performed by other internal or external service providers.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• A National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 is essential.
• Relevant degree in Forensic Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Law, Criminology, Commerce, Information Systems or a related field is essential
• Postgraduate forensic, legal, audit or fraud-risk qualification is advantageous.
• Professional designations such as CFE, CA(SA), CIA, admitted attorney/advocate, ACFE membership or equivalent are advantageous.
• Minimum 10 to 12 years relevant forensic investigation, fraud-risk, legal investigation, internal audit or specialist assurance experience.
• MS Office proficiency on a basic level
• Report Writing (Advanced)
• Planning and Organising
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Orientation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Management

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.