IPA LOSS CONTROL OFFICER

at  Rand Water

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

Responsible for performing Loss Control investigations and audits into reported or suspected / potential Irregular Expenditure risks in accordance with the National Treasury Irregular Expenditure Framework and Rand Water Group Policies, processes and guideline.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• An M plus 3 qualifications in Forensic Accounting, Compliance, Legal. (B-Degree or BTech Forensic, Compliance qualification, accounting or Legal qualification) or other relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Forensic/Compliance
• CFE or ICFP Accreditation

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ experience as an IPA / Forensic or Loss Control Investigator
• Extensive experience (at least five years practical) in presenting and prosecuting IPA Forensic or Loss Control Investigator findings in internal disciplinary hearings and external CCMA and other labor cases.
• Extensive experience in compiling IPA / Loss Control findings in reports to a standard suitable for use at disciplinary hearings, criminal and civil proceedings

KNOWLEDGE

• 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.
• A valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License (Code 08)

SKILLS

• 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

• 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 in order to pro-actively identifying potential irregular expenditure risk areas within the Rand Water Group.
• Providing specialist Loss Control Risk Management input to the multi- disciplined team that provides Integrity and Probity Assurance to the Rand Water Group.