Assistant Director: Theft of City Assets at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric / Grade 12 plus a relevant 3-year tertiary (NQF level 7) qualification in either Finance / Accounting / Audit / Legal / Forensic Investigations / Information Technology; 
• 8 years’ experience within a forensic investigation environment; investigation of theft, financial misconduct, forensic accounting and/or maladministration related cases, of which 2 years should be at managerial/supervisory level within public service and private sector; 
• Proven success at operating and supervisory levels, including the management of experienced and professionally qualified staff; 
• Knowledge of corporate forensic investigation (auditing, accounting, finance and investigation) processes, controls and the identification of systemic weaknesses; 
• Communication, presentation and reporting effectively; 
• Understanding the implications of policies, relevant procedures and regulations; 
• Quality assurance and human resource procedures and regulations.  

Primary Function: 

• Responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and resolution of all reported cases related to Theft of City Assets and other related cases within the City.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Ensure that planning, executing and reporting investigations, as well as ensuring that allocated cases conform to the forensic investigation methodology, and any other standards set by Group Forensic and Investigation Services 
• Investigate Theft of City Assets and other related alleged transgressions in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 
• Report the outcome of the investigation to provide decision makers with the facts needed to determine a course of action, and to also use the findings and recommendations are communicated timely manner for effective consequence management. 
• To ensure that the forensic investigations register is accurate and complete, and that the status of investigation is updated timely manner in the Investigation case management system (iCAM). 
• Information management, recordkeeping, and safeguarding of evidence of the investigated cases. 
• To participate in the GFIS anti-theft of City assets awareness campaigns through various engagements including awareness campaigns on the relevant laws and regulations through various engagements. 
• Building and maintaining strong relations with internal business units to share information and ensure the correct focus and support around combating theft of City assets and non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 
• Build and maintain strong relations with external business units to share information and ensure the correct focus and support around combating theft of City assets and non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations; 
• Build and maintain strong relations with subordinates and teams in general; 
• Provide management support to the Deputy Director and the unit as a whole; 
• Compliance and Risk management to ensure proper risk assessments are conducted to reduce not only the likelihood of an event occurring, but also the magnitude of its impact. 

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2026