Senior Investigating Officer at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

• To assist the Executive: Audit, Risk and Assurance in providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Group’s governance and risk management functions. The incumbent ensures effective controls, compliance, and a strong culture of zero tolerance for fraud, theft, safety, and unethical business practices.

Context of Role

• Developing and/or updating the current Investigating Framework, Policy and Procedures.
• Ensuring that investigations are conducted in accordance with Group policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and the professional body, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
• Planning, executing, reviewing and reporting on whistleblower cases and ad hoc investigations.
• Ensuring the forensic integrity of evidence, proper chain of custody and admissibility for disciplinary, criminal and civil proceedings.
• Working with various entities and/or departments to understand fraud risk/red flags and improve fraud internal controls by conducting fraud assessments and recommending improvements to policies and procedures.
• Leading evidence in disciplinary action and/or CCMA/etc.
• Collaborate and obtain status updates of cases referred for disciplinary action and/or CCMA/ etc.
• Assist in maintaining a dynamic Group whistleblower case Register and systems to ensure accurate reporting to the executives and Board, including trend-analysis, crime patterns and emerging risks.
• Develop and manage confidential informant networks, ensuring ethical engagement, protection and compliance with legal requirements.
• Contribute to fraud awareness, ethics and whistleblower training initiatives to reinforce a culture of zero tolerance.
• Country and/or entity-specific support.
• Support the Internal Audit Department as may be required.

Job Requirements
Qualifications

• National Diploma in police management, investigations, law or equivalent
• PSIRA Grade A
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Advantageous:

• Investigating Officer/Detective at the South African Police Service or equivalent
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent

Job specific experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in internal/external investigations, of which at least 4 years in the resources industry.
• An active member of PSIRA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
• Presenting evidence at appropriate hearings.

Inherent requirements

• Must me medically fit.

Closing date

06 February 2026.