NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS) - FORENSIC LEAD INVESTIGATOR

 
Forensic Operations
• Leading directing and executing all forensic matters in NSFAS
• Define root cause of weaknesses and recommend the implementation of remedial action
• Drive/ contribute/ participate in disciplinary hearings and cases
• Define policies for internal vs external forensic matters
• Designing and embedding fraud awareness and whistleblowing processes, including whistle blower protection processes in terms of the Act
• Monitor and manage the whistle-blowers hotline
• Contribute to policy developments across NSFAS with respect to forensic matters and recommending practical control and process improvements to prevent or detect fraud
• Designing and implementing fraud and corruption counter measures and detection capabilities
 
Forensic Talent Management
• Ensure that all staff members in the unit, including self, have agreed and signed individual performance scorecards and development plans
• Ensure that all staff members in the unit remain abreast with technical professional development matters
• Ensure that the staff members in the unit remain abreast with organizational changes
 
Forensic Impact and Reporting
• Report on all forensic activities at agreed intervals
• Collate integrated reported for the unit
• Collaborate with line one and others in line two and three in order to bring about recommended changes to the governance, risk and control landscape, such that all lines are strengthened
• Provide input and advice as follows (this is not exhaustive and is to be used as a guide):
• Business improvements opportunities
• Risk matters
• Regulatory matters
• Forensic matters
• Cyber matters
• Governance matters
• General governance, risk and control improvements
 
Stakeholder Management
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders in order to achieve outcomes
• Manage the outsource contract for the whistleblowing hotline
 

 
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
 
Minimum requirements:
▪ Bachelor’s Qualification
▪ Member of the CFE
▪ At least 10 years’ proven experience in the field of forensic investigations
▪ Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and maintaining all ethics, fraud and anticorruption related policies and frameworks
▪ Demonstrated ability of embedding fraud awareness and whistleblowing processes, including whistle blower protection processes in terms of the Act
▪ Demonstrated ability in leading and directing, as well as performing, forensic investigations with a track record of successful sanctions being implemented against individuals or teams
▪ Manage and oversee the whistle blower’s hotline
▪ Exposure to dealing with syndicated fraud
▪ Demonstrated ability to recommend practical control and process improvements to prevent or detect fraud
▪ Designing and implementing fraud and corruption counter measures and detection capabilities
▪ Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act
 
Beneficial skills and experience:
▪ While qualifications such as CA (SA) and CIA will be considered, preference will be given to those with a legal qualification
▪ Post Graduate Qualification
▪ Knowledge of various relevant legislations, such as the NSFAS Act, Labour legislations (specifically as they relate to disciplinary and related processes), Criminal and Civil Procedure Act, etc.
▪ Experience in both the financial service and government sectors
▪ Exposure to the higher education sector
▪ Exposure to cyber/ digital forensics
 
Core Competencies:
▪ Analytical thinking and ability to probe down to levels of detail
▪ Maintaining objectivity and professional scepticism
▪ Highly competent in both written and verbal communication skills
▪ Able to manage cost centre all resources
▪ Ability to maintain resilience and objectivity when faced with challenge, maintaining professional integrity at all times
▪ Ability to work at a fast pace and remain abreast in times of high change
▪ Ability to manage teams in order to achieve and maintain high performance
▪ Remaining technically abreast with professional development matters
▪ Ability to manage external resources and oversee any additional contracts, such as the whistle blowers’ contract
Computer skills required:
▪ MS Word – Intermediate
▪ MS Excel – Intermediate
▪ MS Power Point – Intermediate
▪ MS Outlook – Intermediate
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REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
Remuneration Package: R 1 033 205 to R 1 217 082 per annum
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE
 
Closing date: 21 September 2020
 
Interested applicants should send detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications and names of three contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email jobs@nsfas.org.za.
NSFAS do not consider late applications. Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates. NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
 
If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
** NSFAS committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to candidates who improve employment equity considerations **
 
“NSFAS is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. “
 
10 Brodie Road, House Vincent, 2nd Floor, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7700 | Private Bag X1, Plumstead, Cape Town, 7800
Tel No.: 0800 067 327 | 021 763 3200 | Email: jobs@nsfas.org.za