Specialist Investigator at Nedbank

Job Purpose
To conduct complex and high-profile investigations by following forensic and relevant methodologies to mitigate fraud; reputational risk and criminal liability and ensure regulatory requirements in Nedbank, including subsidiaries are met.

Job Responsibilities :

• Conduct investigations and/or ad hoc requests to report fraudulent and/or inappropriate activities.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies in preparing case files.
• Ensure provision for claims are made and regulatory requirements are met and report claims and corruption cases.
• Improve business performance and prevent further potential losses and/or reputational risk.
• Investigate possible fraudulent claims and prevent further potential losses.
• Ensure reporting to the relevant Enterprise Risk Committee (ERCO) takes place for preventative strategies to be implemented across Nedbank.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression.
• Ensure personal growth and application of new competence to enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure upskilling and effective handover to relevant responsible person.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses.
• Build, manage and maintain relationships through face-to-face interaction and networking with stakeholders across divisional boundaries, and attending industry and professional forums.
• Obtain expert opinion and evidence and determine veracity of claims and/or allegations.
• Ensure needs and expectations are managed and/or met.
• Present findings of investigation in a formal report to relevant stakeholders for implementation of recommendations and actions required.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Influence the enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
• Ensure costs are recovered per time allocation and transfer pricing agreements with stakeholders.
• Ensure work is completed to plan and conduct high profile and complex investigations.
• Improve processes and prevent reoccurrence of similar future incidences.
• Highlight implication of not implementing recommendations.
• Highlight suspicious events, prevent further potential losses, comply with regulatory obligations and requirements and prevent potential reputational risk.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Post Graduate Degree, Chartered Accountant

Minimum Experience Level

• 8-10 years working experience as a Specialist Investigator dealing with Commercial Crimes with a Prosecution background. Who is an admitted attorney/admitted advocate. working in the Banking/Financial Services/Legal background. 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Cluster specific operations
• Compliance reporting
• Fraud investigation methodology
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Interviewing techniques
• Legal Risk and practice management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Fraud Risk Management Process And Frameworks
• Behavioural Competencies
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Communication
• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation