X Integrity And Probity Assurance Investigator

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Conducting investigations into identified transgressions within Rand Water, its subsidiaries, benefit funds and medical aid, resulting in prosecution of offenders in disciplinary hearings, civil and criminal cases.

Initiating Pro-Active audits into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group. Providing specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi-disciplinary team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

Perform Loss Control Assessments, determinations and investigations of Fruitless Wasteful and Irregular Expenditure referred to the Loss Control Office.

Essential qualifications are:

• An NQF 7 qualification in Forensic Auditing, Accounting, Legal or Auditing. (B-Tech Forensic, Relevant Audit, accounting or Legal qualifications) or other relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably in Forensic, Compliance/Audit.
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• A minimum of 8 years practical experience in investigating fraud and other white-collar crimes in corporate environment.

Extensive experience (at least five years practical) in presenting and prosecuting forensic findings in internal disciplinary hearings and external CCMA and other labour cases.

• Extensive experience in compiling forensic / audit findings in a standard suitable for use at disciplinary hearings, criminal and civil proceedings.
• Associated to relevant association or professional body (i.e.: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, International Association of Financial Crime Investigators.)

Desirable qualifications (added advantage) are:

• Understanding of a GREC Based Audit Approach
• Knowledge of ACFE / ICFP / Compliance Standards
• Knowledge of PFMA, Companies Act and Corporate Governance.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, GAAP and the VAT Act.
• Experience in using IPA related software (using ACL, IDEA, Encase, Barnowl or another tool).
• Principles of Project Management
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Background Knowledge of ISO standards on Integrated GREC Auditing

Working as part of the Integrity and Probity Assurance team:

• Initiating pro-active integrity, probity and assurance audits / investigations into processes, procedures and practices within the organization to establish compliance to policies and procedures.
• Conduct integrity, probity and assurance awareness session in all divisions in Rand Water.
• Conducting investigations into identified transgressions within Rand Water, its subsidiaries, benefit funds and medical aid, resulting in prosecution of offenders in disciplinary hearings, civil and criminal cases.
• Initiating Pro-Active audits into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group.
• Providing specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi-disciplinary team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

Fully computer literate with specialist knowledge of financial systems, forensic and accounting data mining and detection systems.

• Extensive knowledge of the Laws of Criminal Procedure and Evidence and relevant Labour Legislation.
• Thorough working knowledge of Information Management Systems and procedures.
• Extensive specialist knowledge of white collar and other corporate crimes.
• Extensive knowledge of all applicable legislation such as the Corruption Act, Proceeds of Crime, Money Laundering, Public Entities legislation and Basic conditions of employment act.
• Extensive management experience in compiling, presenting and managing internal divisional budgets (Compilation and control) Corporate Security and Crime Risk experience at management level.
• IPA related management experience
• Sound knowledge of Internal controls, Risk Management, Framework, Governance Framework, Legislative framework and GREC frameworks, Business acumen
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional attitude
• A valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License (Code 08)

• Excellent report writing skills , Problem solving abilities
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Communication skills , Interpersonal skills
• Good communication (Verbal and Written) skills
• Accuracy

• Maintaining integrity and objectivity