Reference: 42828347
Organization: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Positions Available:
- East London (1 position)
- Gqeberha (1 position)
- Mthatha (1 position)
Job Title: Specialist: Forensics
Job Purpose:
The Specialist: Forensics is responsible for providing expertise in fraud investigations and forensics-related issues to minimize corruption and fraud incidents within the RAF.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Policy Review & Implementation:
- Contribute to developing and executing departmental policies, procedures, and processes.
- Stay updated on strategies for effective policy execution.
2. Forensic Investigation:
- Plan and manage assigned case investigations.
- Collaborate with prosecuting authorities and law enforcement agencies.
- Prepare weekly or monthly regional reports for the Manager.
- Identify and report procedural loopholes leading to potential abuse.
- Investigate irregularities and pursue legal action against those responsible.
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement and private investigation partners.
- Compile affidavits for RAF to file criminal charges.
- Open/register criminal cases with the police or Hawks (DPCI) and keep accurate records.
- Provide evidence in criminal courts and departmental hearings.
- Support RAF departments in related investigations.
- Meet targets set by the Forensic Manager and maintain investigation standards.
- Analyse tout-related data.
- Investigate Tip-Offs Anonymous reports and update the Manager promptly.
- Participate in internal and external fraud campaigns.
- Ensure effective case management and record keeping.
- Provide feedback to stakeholders regarding ongoing investigations.
- Implement the current fraud prevention strategy.
3. Fraud Prevention & Investigation:
- Support the implementation of fraud prevention and investigation initiatives to foster an ethical organizational culture.
- Promote proactive fraud prevention efforts.
- Assist external fraud investigations.
- Provide the Claims department with thoroughly investigated cases to facilitate accurate claim assessments.
- Assist in developing systems to detect fraud across the claims process.
- Identify opportunities to innovate and enhance fraud investigation efforts.
4. Reporting:
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to track progress and guide business unit decisions.
- Prepare proposals, presentations, reports, and other documentation for management.
5. Stakeholder Management:
- Lead forensic awareness initiatives.
- Facilitate communication across all levels of stakeholders.
- Actively engage with key stakeholders.
Required Competencies:
Technical:
- Expertise in Forensics
- Strong technical aptitude
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of law and criminal investigation
- Fraud awareness
- Valid South African driver’s license
Managerial:
- Change management
- Conflict resolution
- Critical and innovative thinking
- Facilitation and presentation skills
- Policy conceptualization
- Risk management
- Programme/project management
- Service delivery innovation
- Stakeholder development and relationship building
- Reporting
Behavioural:
- Resilience
- Communication skills
- Collaboration and networking
- Planning and organizational skills
- Employee engagement
- Personal mastery
- Judgment and decision-making
- Ethics and values
- Client service orientation
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Law, Accounting, Auditing, or Forensic Investigations.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in a fraud investigation environment.
Note: RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages, where successful candidates must structure their packages according to their needs.
