Senior Officer Forensic Investigator

Interdot Solutions; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forensics consulting firm in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a Senior Officer Forensic Investigator to manage fraud investigations and implement prevention strategies. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations, maintaining relations with law enforcement, and preparing detailed reports for stakeholders. Candidates should hold a degree in Law or a related field and possess 5-7 years of relevant experience. Skills in communication, ethics, and client service orientation are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in a Fraud Investigation related environment.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to work effectively with law enforcement and legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate forensic investigations as assigned.
• Compile comprehensive monthly activities report.
• Participate in fraud and prevention initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Working with People

Network and Alliances

Planning, Organising and Coordinating

Employee Engagement

Personal Mastery

Judgement and Decision Making

Ethics and Values

Client Service Orientation

Technical aptitude

An understanding of law and criminal investigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Law / Accounting / Auditing / Forensic Investigations

Job description

About the job Senior officer Forensic Investigator

Purpose of the Job: The Specialist: Forensics is responsible for the provision of knowledge related to fraud investigations and forensics-related matters to ensure minimised corruption and fraud incidents within Company

Key Performance Areas

Policy review and implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.

Forensic investigation

• Plan and coordinate the investigation of cases as assigned by respective management.
• Maintain partnership relationship with the prosecuting authorities and Law Enforcement agencies.
• Draw monthly or weekly reports for the region for transmission to the Manager.
• Identify the loopholes in the process that may lead to abuse and report such to the Forensic Manager.
• Investigate irregularities identified or brought to attention to secure the prosecution of parties involved.
• Maintain a healthy working relationship with law enforcement agencies and the Forensic Department's private investigation working partners.
• Analyse reports received from external stakeholders or assessors and compile affidavits on behalf of company to lay criminal charges against guilty parties.
• Opening / registering of criminal cases with either the Police or Hawks (DPCI) and keeping proper records thereof.
• Compile a comprehensive monthly activities report and submission thereof to the Forensics Manager.
• Giving of evidence at criminal courts and departmental hearings.
• Supporting other company departments in connection with the investigation that is being or has been conducted.
• Meeting the targets as set down by a Forensic Manager and performing his tasks according to the set standards.
• Analyse spreadsheet on touts.
• Investigation of reports received from Tip-Offs Anonymous and giving feedback to the Manager timeously.
• Involvement in internal and external fraud campaigns initiated by Forensic Department or in conjunction with the Communications Department.
• Effective case management and record keeping i.e. inspections, case books, vehicle registers, etc.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders in respect of investigations that were referred.
• Implementation of the current fraud prevention strategy.

Fraud Prevention and Investigation

• Participate in the implementation of approved Fraud and Investigation initiatives to improve the ethical culture of the organisation.
• Promote proactive fraud prevention initiatives within the organisation.
• Participate in fraud investigation by external parties.
• Participate in providing the Claims department with properly investigated cases that will enable the assessors or requester to assess the claim and pay valid claims.
• Participate in the development and implementation of systems and platforms that will detect fraud throughout the claims lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and improve fraud investigation initiatives and the execution thereof.

Reporting

• Ensure regular and periodic reports are prepared and submitted as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform business unit decisions.
• Prepare proposals, briefings, presentations, reports, and other documentation, providing management information both verbally and in report format.
• Implement forensics awareness initiatives.
• Facilitate communication with all levels of stakeholder contact.
• Engage proactively with key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Law/ Accounting/ Auditing/ Forensic Investigations related qualification.
• Relevant 5-7 years experience in a Fraud Investigation related environment.
• Resilience
• Communication
• Working with People
• Network and Alliances
• Planning, Organising and Coordinating
• Employee Engagement
• Personal Mastery
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Ethics and Values
• Client Service Orientation
• Technical aptitude
• An understanding of law and criminal investigation