​PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
 
FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST 
SALARY GROUP: Management
LOCATION: Umjantshi House, Head Office, Johannesburg
REFERENCE: R&S//GIA/FIS/001
DEPARTMENT Group Internal Audit
 
POSITION MISSION
To provide specialist forensic investigation services.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in law, Forensic Investigation, Accounting, Criminology, or a related field.
• Certified Fraud Examination (CFE) or related Certification
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
• Post Graduate Qualification in Criminal Justice/Law/Computer/Digital Forensics or related qualification
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate in South Africa will be a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge of South African law related to fraud, corruption, and white-collar crime.
• Proficiency in MS Office and forensic software tools.
 
EXPERIENCE
8 years Auditing/Forensic Investigation experience
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• Provide input and insights during the development and review of the Forensic Investigation Methodology, Fraud Prevention
Plan, Fraud Committee Charter etc.
• Plan, manage, and execute complex forensic investigations in line with best practice and relevant legislation (e.g. PFMA,
Treasury Regulations, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act).
• Collect, analyse, and present evidence in a manner admissible in disciplinary, civil, or criminal proceedings.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports, including findings, recommendations, and maintain supporting evidence.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, Compliance, HCM) and external parties (law enforcement, regulators,
prosecutors etc).
• Provide guidance on fraud prevention, detection, and ethics awareness across the organisation.
• Testify in disciplinary hearings, commissions, or court proceedings as an expert witness when required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity throughout the investigation process.

TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE 
• Treasury Prescripts
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Reporting guide of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)
• King IV code
• Data analytics
• Investigation Methodologies
Added Advantage
• Criminal Law
 
SKILLS 
• Analytical
• Interviewing
• Communication
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal
• Presentation
 
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Detail-oriented
• Tact and diplomacy
• Proactive
• Independent
• Resilient.
 
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, White & Disabled
FEMALE: 
Indian, White & Disabled
 
 
Please apply by emailing your application, updated CV & certified copies of your qualifications to E-MAIL ADDRESS: HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE: 10 MARCH 2026. 
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
 
 
 
 
 

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
 
IT AUDITOR 
SALARY GROUP: Junior Official
LOCATION: Umjantshi House, Head Office, Johannesburg 
REFERENCE: R&S//IT/GIA/004
DEPARTMENT: Group Internal Audit
 
POSITION MISSION
To execute ITGC, Infrastructure and Cyber Security reviews as well as IT Project Reviews
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree in Internal Auditing/ IT (NQF 7)
• Studying towards CISA/CISSP/CISM
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
• CISA, CISM, CEH, CISSP, and CIA
 
EXPERIENCE
• 5 years’ experience in IT auditing and cybersecurity with working knowledge of planning an audit, process mapping, budgeting, risk analysis, development of controls and drawing up of audit programs
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King Code, ISACA and IIA Standards, COBIT framework, Basel ii, ITIL, NIST, COSO framework,
• ISO27001 standards
• Teammate, ACL/ Arbutus Analytics, Microsoft Office programs
• Business Acumen
• Contract, risk, project, human resource management principles and practices
 
 
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE 
• Accounting standards and relevant legislative frameworks (acquisition of assets, disposal of assets etc.).
• GRAP understanding and application.
• PFMA and VAT act,
• Computer literate in Windows 97, MS Excel and MS Word.
 
SKILLS 
• Communication
• Time Management
• Management
• Analytical
• Problem Solving
 
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Team player
• Proactive
• Detail oriented
• Customer-centric
 
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: Indian White & Disabled
FEMALE: Indian, White & disabled
 
 
Please apply by emailing your application, updated CV & certified copies of your qualifications to E-MAIL ADDRESS: HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE: 10 MARCH 2026. 
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

​THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
 
SENIOR MANAGER: INTERNAL AUDIT (TRANSVERSAL AND PROACTIVE ASSURANCE)
SALARY GROUP: Senior Management
LOCATION: Umjantshi House, Head Office, Johannesburg 
REFERENCE: R&S//GIA/SMIATPA/002
DEPARTMENT Group Internal Audit
 
POSITION MISSION
To lead and manage proactive audit assurance services for the Group.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing / Accounting/Risk Management (NQF 7)
• Certified Internal Auditor
• IIA/ ISACA/ SAICA
 
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
• Honours Degree in Internal Auditing/Accounting/Risk Management (NQF) or CISA or CRMA or CISM.
 
EXPERIENCE
• 10 years Internal Auditing experience of which minimum 5 years should be on managerial level
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• Develop and benchmark Transversal and Proactive Assurance methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that follow-up audits are conducted in accordance with audit findings and recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective business networks and relationships with all relevant internal and external parties.
• Provide:
- updates to CAE.
- weekly, monthly quarterly progress reports or as required.
• Track progress on investigations.
• Manage human, physical and financial resources in line with organisational policies, processes and procedures.
• Ensure:
- compliance with Internal Audit professional standards.
- ensure compliance with Human resource policies and procedure.
 
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE 
• PFMA; Treasury Regulations; GRAP, King Code, ISACA and IIA Standards,
• COBIT framework, ITIL, NIST, COSO framework, ISO27001 standards
• Business Acumen
• Computer Literacy
• Teammate
• Contract, risk, project, human resource management principles and practices
Added Advantage
• ACL/Arbutus Analytics, SAP and/or ORACLE auditing, Power BI report tool and administration
 
SKILLS 
• Reporting
• Time management
• Communication
• Management
• Analytical
 
 
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Proactive
• Deadline driven
• Detail oriented
• Integrity and Ethics
 
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, White, Disabled
FEMALE: Indian, White & Disables
 
Please apply by emailing your application, updated CV & certified copies of your qualifications to E-MAIL ADDRESS: HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE:10 MARCH 2026. 
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.