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Forensic Auditor X2 [Midrand]
POSTED BY: Development Bank of Southern Africa
REF:DBSA 276
Date Published:Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Date of Expiration:Sunday, August 13, 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | MIDRAND in South Africa |
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| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Closing Date 2023/02/19
Reference Number DBS230209-2
Job Title Forensic Auditor X2 [Midrand]
Job Grade 16
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Forensics is defined as "being suitable for use in a court of law."
2. The Forensic Auditor is involved in engagements that are a result of anticipated or actual disputes or potential litigation.
3. The Forensic Auditor detects and interprets both non-fraudulent and fraudulent activities.
4. The forensic auditor gathers and uncovers possible evidence, is knowledgeable about accounting and auditing standards and is frequently involved in recognizing fraudulent activities.
5. The Auditor at times is expected to provide expert witness advice at internal and external hearings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist the Chief Internal Auditor in the following:
2. Produce and implement fraud prevention policies, strategies, plans and other related documents
3. Puts controls in place to detect and prevent fraudulent behaviour.
4. Respond to audit and government investigations and queries as the principal point of contact in respect of audit issues.
5. Lead or facilitate the investigation and resolution of fraud incidents, allegations of corruption and breaches in conformance with documented policies and procedures.
6. Develop periodic reports on forensic audit incidents, investigations and outcomes as may be required by the Management or Board.
7. Act on all fraudulent activities/allegation of corruption/breaches reported through all reporting channels to the Unit and are fully documented and investigated where necessary.
8. Plan, perform, analyze and report on outcomes of investigations and provide recommendations in terms of improvements based on the outcome of various investigations conducted.
9. Liaise with internal Human Resources, Legal, Security, Fraud Unit and external Law enforcement stakeholders as required.
10. Facilitates the overall performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence and documenting client processes and procedures.
11. Acting as a key witness and / or prosecutor on behalf of the Bank where required.
12. Represent the Bank at the CCMA and court of law when required to do so.
13. Conduct data mining exercises and analytical reviews to detect potential areas of fraud and corruption.
14. Train and create awareness among Bank staff on key policies and issues relating to fraud, corruption and misconduct and market the function to Executive and the bank as a whole.
15. Produce and implement fraud prevention policies, strategies, plans and other related documents.
16. Conduct forensic risk assessments and report on key risk indicators.
17. Maintain up to date fraud and forensic registers and statistics and report as requested.
18. Manage and be responsible for the performance of junior staff and seconded staff where allocated.
19. Manage service providers appointed to conduct forensic and related services for the Bank.
20. Provide related advisory services to the Bank as requested.
21. Keep fully up to date with trends and developments related to the function and be familiar with all rules and regulations that the Bank and its staff are required to comply with.
Key Measures/KPI’s
1. Effectively manage service providers
2. Able to conduct forensic risk assessments
3. Able to conduct investigations
4. Performance manage junior staff
5. Able to provide detailed reports and statistics
Key Internal Liaison Relationships
1. DBSA: Staff
2. All Divisions
3. External Service Providers
Key External Liaison Relationships
1. DBSA suppliers
2. Other Stakebolders
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
1. Relevant degree or diploma
2. A Certified Fraud Examiner or similar qualification
3. At least 5 years working experience in a Forensic Auditing environment
4. Membership to a Professional body for Forensic Accountants
5. Proficient with Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS Excel (at an advanced level of proficiency), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
6. Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage
7. Previous experience in a banking environment will be an advantage
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Solutions Focused
1. Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches.
2. After implementation, evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions.
Detail Orientation.
1. Reviews all relevant information or aspects of a situation before taking action or making a decision.
2. Pays close attention to details that are important to others to make sure they are right.
3. Verifies that work has been completed according to the standards and procedures.
Audit
1. Understands internal audit standards and the needed procedures expected in conducting assignments.
2. Is able to contribute to the planning of specific audit assignments.
3. Is able to prepare audit reports to specified standards including format, style and timelines with the need for minimal editorial changes.
4. Understands the need for monitoring of the results of audit assignments to enable the follow up of significant issues within an appropriate timescales.
Negotiations Skills
1. Is able to state own case, leaving some room for negotiation.
2. Is well-versed with negotiation protocol and etiquette.
3. Is able to successfully conclude simple negotiations on a factual basis.
4. Knows when to seek advice/guidance during a negotiation.
Planning and Organizing
1. Uses time management procedures effectively.
2. Can exercise independent judgement regarding all planning and organising issues.
3. Uses specialised software to plan and manage own time.
4. Plans and manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Achievement Orientation
1. Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
2. Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
3. Makes specific changes to systems and processes in order to improve efficiency and quality.
4. Formulates own objectives and action plans in order to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.
Flexibility
Changes his/her perception, ideas or alters normal procedures to fit a specific situation to get a job done and/or meet company goals.
Team work & Cooperation
1. Values and utilises the expertise of colleagues, asking for ideas and input and collaborates to form decisions and plans.
2. Willingly learns from others.
3. Creates opportunities for knowledge and expertise sharing between all members of the team.
Organizational Awareness
1. Recognises and/or uses the informal structure of an organisation.
2. Recognises key actors, decision-influencers, etc. and applies this knowledge when formal structure does not work as well as desired.
Customer Service orientation
1. Makes self fully available, especially when the customer is going through a critical period.
2. Requests on-going feedback from customers and takes action in response to it; manages to retain and capitalize on existing customers.
3. Takes the “extra step” to resolve customer issues appropriately, even in the case where they do not fall under own area of responsibility.
4. Is aware of the level of service offered by the competition and provides more for customers than they expect.
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