Road Accident Fund
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The Road Accident Fund is a state insurer established by statute, it provides insurance cover to all drivers of motor vehicles in South Africa in respect of liability incurred or damage caused as a result of a traffic collision. Liability incurred in relation to property damage (such as damage to vehicles, buildings, vehicle contents) is excluded from cover.
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Senior Manager: Forensics Investigation
Job Type Full Time
Qualification Bachelors , Higher National Certificate , Masters
Experience 3 – 10 years
Location Gauteng
City Centurion
Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Salary Range Above R1,000,000/month
Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Head: Forensics, the successful incumbent is accountable to conduct organizational wide forensics investigations into fraudulent matters such as claims lodged, medical fraud, corruption, bribery, collusion or cybercrime against the RAF. In addition, the incumbent will provide management advice on internal control weaknesses and improvements to the organisation.
Key Performance Areas
Conduct Investigations into Fraud, Corruption, Bribery, Collusion Conducted by External Parties or Combination of Internal and External Parties
Develop and update procedures for reporting suspicious activities.
Analyse the reported allegations.
Oversee and provide investigation capability into complex and noncomplex investigations on claims fraud, medical fraud, corruption, bribery, collusion, cybercrime, or misconduct.
Monitor investigations progress and provide progress to the relevant stakeholders.
Quantify financial losses on the investigated case.
Report control failures identified during the investigation to the relevant management.
Approve case status changes in line with the anti-fraud policy or investigation methodology.
Provide litigation support (testifying at disciplinary hearings, CCMA, court), and assist law enforcement agencies as and when they require help.
Recommend business areas where trends and patterns should be detected and Fraud Deterrence.
Identify business areas that are highly exposed to fraud.
Analyse the fraud detection reports and execute the investigation plan on flagged outcomes.
Ensure proper and effective communication of investigation successes to ensure maximum deterrence.
Strategy Development and Operational Planning
Provide technical and strategic leadership and administrative management to the Forensic Investigation Department (FID).
Guide implementation of the overall strategic plan for the department.
Guide the implementation of specific key performance indicators and measures against outcomes detailed in the departmental strategic plans and annual performance plans (APP).
Address all business unit audit findings and implement effective measures to manage the control environment in the FID and maintain clean audit.
Guide the development and implementation of the department’s operational plan that ensures alignment with the organization’s annual performance plan (APP).
Policy Review and Implementation
Oversee the development and implementation of anti-fraud policy, anti fraud and corruption strategy, fraud response plan, investigation methodology and applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the business unit and ensure effective execution of policy and practices.
Collaborate with appropriate structures to ensure effective execution of investigations guiding documents (anti-fraud policy, anti fraud and corruption strategy,fraud response plan, investigation methodology).
Ensure that all employees in the team know and understand the investigation legislative framework and RAF policies.
Reporting
Quality review investigation reports and adhere to the applicable standards and guidelines.
Provide monthly performance report against the operational plan and APP to management
Provide quarterly reports to oversight structures
Ensure development of functional reporting systems, project or performance reporting for management.
Manage the implemenation and operation of the case management system.
Financial Management
Ensure that the periodic financial and strategic goals of RAF as well as the performance expectations of the various teams are achieved.
Report and review operations financial and non-financial goals.
Ensure sufficient internal control measures are implemented for adherence to PFMA, RAF and other relevant legislation and regulation.
Manage, monitor and control the business unit’s budget expense.
Stakeholder Management
Engage and communicate the FID mandate to internal and external stakeholders to ensure that they understand the responsibility of the FID unit.
Build and maintain strategic partnership with business unit managers and heads of departments.
Maintain proactive and progressive relationships with external stakeholders.
Represent the Fund in relevant external activities and events.
Communicate with all levels of stakeholder contact.
Interact with counterparts in the industry to learn and share knowledge.
People Management
Ensure the motivation, cohesiveness, and alignment of the organization’s team members.
Ensure Implementation of human capital processes and procedures to control or regulate workplace conflict and/or institute corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Bcom Accounting, Internal Audit, Financial Mangement, Risk Management, BCom Law, Forensic Accounting, Economics and Information Systems), Forensic Science or LLB.
Postgraduate related qualification in Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Risk Management, Law, Information Technology/ Information systems, Forensics, BCompt Honours or Masters.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Forensic Practitioner (ICFP).
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) will be an added advantage.
Relevant 9 – 10 years’ experience in forensic investigation (such as but not limited to fraud, corruption, bribery, forgery and counterfeit, identity theft) of which 3 years must have been on a management level in managing a team.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required
Strategic capability.
Business and financial acumen.
Compliance and governance.
Leadership agility.
Client Service Orientation.
Policy conceptualization and formulation.
Risk management.
Service delivery innovation.
Reporting.
Very good knowledge of Criminal law.
Very good knowledge of litigation support (Testifying at disciplinary hearings, CCMA and court).
Very good knowledge of working with law enforcement agencies.
Very good knowledge of working with Financial sectors (Banks).
Very good knowledge in developing investigation methodology, anti-fraud policy, fraud prevention plan/ anti-fraud strategy.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Road Accident Fund on careers.raf.co.za to apply
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