Job Description

To conduct fraud detection activities, fraud risk management, and the review of selected transactions relating to SA Steel Mills (Pty) Ltd (SASM). The candidate is expected to perform audits as and when it is required.

• Perform audits as and when required.
• Perform fraud detection reviews.
• Assist in the delivery of forensic/ audit investigations within budget and agreed timelines.
• Perform various aspects of the investigation and prevention of commercial crimes committed against the IDC, its subsidiaries, and clients. This will include identification of risks, planning of investigation, background research, fieldwork, reporting and presentation of findings and participating in fraud awareness campaigns.
• Manage stakeholders by keeping them updated on the progress of the assigned investigation or audit task.
• Draft forensic or audit reports and discuss findings with relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with the Law Enforcement and Prosecuting Authorities where required.
• Perform post fraud control reviews to identify the failings in the control environment which led to/facilitated the financial crime or misconduct
• Establish and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders.
• Sharing of knowledge within the team.
• Support and participate in all post investigation and audit activities such as the disciplinary hearing, CCMA, civil and criminal proceedings.

• Relevant Degree in a Commercial or Audit or Forensic or Legal or Related Field
• Member of the Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) and or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners or Institute of Internal Auditors will be preferred
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in the Forensic or Investigative or Audit (This should include demonstrable experience in investigating complex commercial crimes that are highly confidential in nature as well as reporting and presenting thereon)
• Understanding of the audit standards and various legal definitions of popular and most prevalent commercial crimes such as fraud, corruption, theft, forgery, uttering etc.
• Strong business acumen with experience of audit or investigations in white collar corporate environment and or experience advising or managing complex investigations and related risks.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Law of Evidence and Criminal Procedure Act and the principles of gathering, documenting, retaining evidence, detailed record keeping necessary to establish the chain of custody over the forensic evidence gathered.
• Understanding of the key features of relevant laws and regulations relevant to the industry and the role of investigations.
• Computer literate must be able to work on office programs; Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word and be conversant in English as a communication language.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct best practice audit or investigations with a high level of integrity, independence, professionalism and discretion.

Skills Required