Forensic Investigator (JHB)

The role

Santam Forensic Services is looking for an individual with strong investigation skills and the ability to build good relationships. The successful candidate must furthermore have good communication and interpersonal skills. Although the position will be based at Santam’s Wanderers Office Park, Illovo there will be a great amount of travelling involved.

What will make you successful in this role?

The primary responsibility for this position is to conduct investigations into the various forms of insurance crime and unethical conduct affecting the short-term insurance industry.  The successful applicant must be able to:

• Understand the elements required to investigate crimes such as fraud, corruption, theft and cybercrime.
• Conduct interviews and compile affidavits
• Collect and reference, relevant evidence
• Analyse large data sets
• Draft investigation reports
• Testify and present evidence in a court or at a disciplinary hearing

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant Forensic Investigation qualification
• 3-5 years knowledge and experience in investigations
• Established reputation for integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion when dealing with people

Knowledge and skills

• Investigation relevant to fraud, theft, corruption
• Conflict management skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Computer literate in MS Office package: MS Word, Power point, Internet
• Meticulous attention to detail

• Knowledge and experience in the criminal justice, civil litigation systems and labour law
• Knowledge in investigation methodology
• Knowledge in case management
• Knowledge of the financial services industry, especially the short-term insurance industry would be an advantage.
• Work both in a team environment and independently
• Deciding and initiating action
• Building networks and good relationships
• Negotiating and getting agreement
• Problem solving
• Producing creative solutions
• Adapting to changing circumstances
• Performing under pressure

Competencies

• Deciding and initiating action
• Building networks and good relationships
• Negotiating and getting agreement
• Problem solving
• Producing creative solutions
• Adapting to changing circumstances
• Client focus
• Performing under pressure
• Enterprising and commercial thinking
• Living the values
• Work both in a team environment and independently
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results 
• Collaborates