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Job Summary

The Forensics Investigator is a member of the Forensic Investigations and Fraud Recoveries country unit providing independent investigative services to the country business at country level as requested.

Forensic Investigations and Fraud Recoveries are responsible for investigating fraud, Whistle Blowing, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering and all other matters referred for investigation by all Absa’ entities;
• To undertake professional investigations into suspicions of fraudulent and criminal activities, and any activities as reported by stakeholders, providing an independent report for management to assist the disciplinary process, control enhancement and represent the bank in any related police and court proceedings;
• Liaising and working with law enforcement agencies, professional and commercial organisations in this field of expertise.
• Provide expertise and intelligence on fraud prevention, related risk management and controls.
• Developing training and fraud awareness, workshops, brochures and other material to alert employees as to the Bank’s policy on fraud, on how to detect, investigate and report on fraud.

Job Description

• To investigate cases of criminal, fraudulent and security related incidents, examining appropriate records and documentation, interviewing all relevant parties internally and externally and reporting findings to management.
• As part of investigations confirmation of identification documents used in applications.
• To produce witness statements and submit case papers to the law enforcement agencies to pursue prosecutions against perpetrators.
• To assist in the bonding of witnesses which involves, taking through the witnesses through the court process/statements
• To attend and testify in court in criminal cases where suspects have been arraigned before court.
• To attend court in civil cases where the bank has sued for recoveries and or sued by customers to testify and represent the Bank.
• Conducting research through the internet, newspapers, and fraud journals on emerging fraud trends in the industry.
• Attend to Warrants / subpoenas to investigate accounts served on the bank from law enforcement agencies
• Maintaining effective liaison with law enforcement agencies and external fraud investigators within the industry.
• Liaise with other fraud teams within the industry to collate and share intelligence as appropriate.
• Conduct merchant visits at the request of the acquiring team or pursuant to investigations and merchant fraud awareness training.
• Assist the business outlets in responding to queries which are fraud related
• Attend to requests from foreign embassies/missions on verification of bank documents.
• Assist in Audit/RCA programs that may be performed in the department.
• Carryout staff pre-employment screening process.
• Support business in disciplinary hearings.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)