General Manager: Forensic Investigation

The Road Accident Fund's (RAF's) mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa, to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner and to actively promote the safe use of our roads.

The Organisation requires the services of qualified individuals at its Head Office for the following positions:

General Manager: Forensic Investigation: T.A.S.K Level 20

Forensic Investigation Department

Ref. 27112013GMF

Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic, operational, financial, management and technical leadership to the Forensic Investigation Department, as well as developing and implementing processes and investigation techniques, managing fraud risks and being a point of contact and liaison with internal/external stakeholders in the execution of RAF-related fraud matters.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and supervise the Forensic Unit and coordinate with its activities
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and determine methods to expedite workflow
• Develop, analyse, recommend and determine improvements in order to ensure continual improvements in operation and systems to prevent fraud
• Provide expert guidance, instructions and information to system users, staff and many others regarding forensic science
• Ensure compliance with the RAF's fraud policy and fraud prevention plan and comply with and review such on a regular basis
• Provide clarification with regard to any uncertainty in the fraud management process and applicable legislation in the execution of duties
• Conduct benchmarks and research best practice in fraud management systems and fraud investigation
• Establish and maintain strategic alliances with all relevant stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies
• Provide professional investigative staff with sufficient knowledge, skills and experience, through training and skills development.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B degree in Law or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification would be highly desirable, eg MBA, CFE
• Very good knowledge of criminal law and civil recovery procedure
• At least 5 years' experience in a Senior Management position
• 10 years' experience in crime investigation and knowledge of the criminal justice system
• Management skills and experience in complex financial and sensitive fraud investigations and prevention and detention programmes
• Experience in the management of cyber crimes investigations
• Strong leadership skills
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Exceptional communication skills
• Sound decision-making abilities
• Customer service-orientated.

Remuneration:

A total Cost to Company of the minimum remuneration package applicable to this position is R1 303 543 per annum and will be negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Closing date for both positions: 6 January 2014

Human Communications has been retained to handle all responses. Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference, to raf@humanjobs.co.za or deliver by hand at Human Communications, 3 Autumn Street, Rivonia. Alternatively, apply online at www.humanjobs.co.za (using the same reference).

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to people from previously disadvantaged groups

Prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting

NB:  Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.