Integrity and Probity Assurance Auditor - Johannesburg South at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary

• Rand Water is currently looking for an IPA Auditor to Initiating pro-active probity, integrity and assurance audits / investigations into processes, procedures and practices within the organization in order to establish compliance to policies and procedures. Initiating Pro-Active audits into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group.
• Providing specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi- disciplined team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

Minimum Requirements
Essential qualifications are:

• A qualification in Forensic Auditing, Accounting, Legal or Auditing. (B-Tech Forensic, Relevant Audit, accounting or Legal qualifications) or other relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Forensic, Compliance/Audit.
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• A minimum of 8 years practical experience in investigating fraud and other white collar crimes in corporate environment.
• Extensive experience (at least five years practical) in presenting and prosecuting forensic findings in internal disciplinary hearings and external CCMA and other labour cases.
• Extensive experience in compiling forensic / audit findings in a standard suitable for use at disciplinary hearings, criminal and civil proceedings.
• Associated to relevant association or professional body (i.e.: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, International Association of Financial Crime Investigators.

Desirable qualifications (added advantage) are:

• Understanding of a GREC Based Audit Approach
• Knowledge of ACFE / ICFP / Compliance Standards
• Knowledge of PFMA, Companies Act and Corporate Governance.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, GAAP and the VAT Act.
• Experience in using IPA related software (using ACL, IDEA, Encase, BarnOwl or any another tool).
• Principles of Project Management
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Background Knowledge of ISO standards on Integrated GREC Auditing

Primary Duties

• Working as part of the Integrity and Probity Assurance team:
• Initiating pro-active integrity, probity and assurance audits / investigations into processes, procedures and practices within the organization in order to establish compliance to policies and procedures.
• Conduct integrity, probity and assurance awareness session in all divisions in Rand Water.
• 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 into identified white collar crime risk areas within the Rand Water Group. Providing specialist white collar crime risk management input to the multi- disciplined team that detects criminal activity that is likely to result in serious loss to the organisation.

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.
• IPA related management experience
• Sound knowledge of Internal controls, Risk Management Framework, Governance Framework, Legislative framework and GREC frameworks
• Business acumen
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional attitude
• 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