Specialist: Forensics

Position: Specialist: Forensics
Division: Governance
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Richards Bay)
Employment Type: Permanent
Disability (EE Targeted Role): Yes
T.A.S.K Grade: 15
Salary: R891,176.00 per annum
Closing Date: 2 October 2024
Reference Number: 4790

Purpose of the Job:

The Specialist: Forensics is responsible for investigating fraud and forensics-related matters to minimize corruption and fraud incidents within the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

Key Performance Areas:

1. Policy Review and Implementation:

• Contribute to developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, and processes.
• Stay updated on effective policy execution strategies.

2. Forensic Investigation:

• Plan and coordinate investigations assigned by management.
• Maintain relationships with prosecuting authorities and law enforcement agencies.
• Compile reports for submission to the Forensics Manager.
• Identify loopholes in processes and report them to the Forensic Manager.
• Investigate irregularities to secure the prosecution of guilty parties.
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders, law enforcement, and private investigation partners.
• Prepare affidavits on behalf of RAF for criminal charges.
• Open criminal cases with police or Hawks (DPCI) and maintain records.
• Provide evidence at criminal courts and departmental hearings.
• Support other RAF departments with investigations.
• Meet set investigation targets.
• Investigate reports from Tip-Offs Anonymous.
• Participate in fraud awareness campaigns.

3. Fraud Prevention and Investigation:

• Implement approved fraud and investigation initiatives to enhance organizational ethics.
• Promote fraud prevention initiatives.
• Assist with internal and external fraud investigations.
• Support the Claims department by providing properly investigated cases.
• Help develop systems to detect fraud in the claims lifecycle.

4. Reporting:

• Prepare and submit periodic reports.
• Provide proposals, presentations, and documentation to management.

5. Stakeholder Management:

• Implement forensics awareness initiatives.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders.
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Law, Accounting, Auditing, or Forensic Investigations.
• 5-7 years of experience in a fraud investigation-related environment.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Resilience, communication, and working with people.
• Network building, planning, organizing, and coordinating.
• Employee engagement, personal mastery, judgment, and decision-making.
• Ethics, values, and client service orientation.

Technical Competencies:

• Forensic investigation, technical aptitude, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of law, criminal investigation, and fraud awareness.
• Valid South African driver’s license.

Managerial Competencies:

• Change and conflict management.
• Critical and innovative thinking.
• Facilitation, presentation, and risk management.
• Programme/project management and stakeholder relations.

Additional Information:

• The Road Accident Fund is an equal opportunity employer with a preference for people with disabilities.
• Security vetting will be conducted on all prospective employees.
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Note: If you have not received any correspondence within six weeks from the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

 

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