Head: Forensics at Capitec Bank

Job description

Purpose of the Role

• Responsible for the overall strategy and management of forensic services within Capitec Bank via the design and implementation of the Fraud Risk management Framework. Ensure the forensic service provision is strategically aligned with the business needs and regulatory requirements and to ensure the bank's exposure to fraudulent activity is minimized.
• Responsible for managing the following teams within forensic services:
• Fraud Monitoring/Forensic Investigations/Forensic Support/Forensic Audit/Forensic Administration

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a relevant degree in Business/Finance (i.e. B.Comm: Financial Management)
• A relevant post-graduate qualification in Business/Finance Business/Law
• Ideally be a qualified CA (SA)

Experience

• At least 8 – 10 years’ proven experience in a similar environment, including 10 years’ experience in fraud risk management
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing a substantial sized team
• Proven experience in audit management would be ideal

Knowledge and skills

In-depth knowledge of:

• Basic Accounting
• Retail and banking industry including SA payment systems
• Legislation, regulations and legal principles applicable to the financial industry
• Statutory and common-law principles applicable to economic crime
• Investigative methodology and techniques
• Risk Management, in particular best practise Fraud Risk Management
• Fraud Management Systems (FMS)
• Best Practise Corporate Governance (In particular King 3)
• International and local anti-corruption legislation

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication (verbal & written) in English
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Bancslink, Postilion Access, SQL)
• Above average analytical skills
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated
• Interpersonal & relationship management skills
• Numerical skills
• Reporting skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Problem solving