Middle Manager Forensic Investigation at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• To manage and lead the Forensic and Security investigations department and to deliver forensic and fraud risk investigations to ERI.
• Managing overall strategies and plans within the department and to support stakeholders by managing all fraud, risk, and criminal liabilities and to ensure compliance.
• Additional duties will include technical and administrative management and leadership to the Forensic and Security investigations function within ERI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical and strategic Leadership
• Assurance and Forensic
• Communication and Reporting
• Manage Resources
• Initiate Ad-Hoc Presentations
• SHE Compliance 
• Audit Rating

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict management/resolution
• Problem solving tools and techniques
• Prepare and conduct interviews
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Set priorities and manage performance
• Embraces change and innovation
• Planning and organising
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Data analysis and judgement

Knowledge: 

• Forensic investigations
• Criminal investigations
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Management information and reporting principles
• Service level agreements
• Client Service management
• Legal Risk and practice management
• Compliance reporting
• Negotiating techniques

Behavioural: 

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Ethical

Attributes: 

• Assertive
• Goal/Achievement orientated
• Strategic thinking
• Result orientated
• Attention to detail.
• Decision making
• Quality Focus

Leadership: 

• Accountability and ownership
• Teamwork Oriented
• Motivating/Inspiring teams and building relationships
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Change Management
• Valuing Diversity (Treat everyone with fairness and respect and adhering to principles of diversity inclusion

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

• Bachelor’s degree in law/ Forensics/ Security Management/ Criminal justice discipline or related qualification with NQF level 7 credits 360
• Professional Registration Body: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in investigating white-collar crimes, including fraud and corruption, with a strong background in forensic investigations. At least 5 years spent in a managerial capacity within large, complex organizations.

Apply by: 7 October 2025