Forensic Investigator (Corporate)

Brief Role Description

• To provide professional support and oversee the smooth functioning of an efficient forensic investigation function in security, in order to minimise threats to employees or losses to the company.
• This in particular refers to the investigation, compilation of facts and analysis of reported criminal activities and other incidents in order to detect misconduct and successfully implicate perpetrators of inter alia, theft, unethical practices, fraud, improprieties, etc

Key responsibilities

• Initiate, conduct, lead and co-ordinate all investigations of a Security nature by means of collating evidence, interviewing suspects and witnesses as well as the necessary liaison with the applicable authorities in order to identify root cause analysis and successful implementation of preventative measures.
• Maintain oversight and accountability for investigation case management, keep improving efficiency.
• Asset protection management of terminated employees by retrieving assets unaccounted for e.g. laptops, mobile phones, lease vehicles, etc.
• Determine whether contractors and vendors on site are compliant with the Company’s policies and procedures, investigate any breaches and communicate appropriate sanctions to the employers consistent with the Company’s guidelines.
• Formulate key performance indicators (KPI’s) for Security as a performance measure tool.
• Represent the company in all criminal, labour and related cases in Courts when required, and provide specialist evidence or testimony at CCMA or Labour Court or Criminal Court hearings on behalf of the company.
• Identify, analyse and communicate important trends relating to investigations, incidents and enquiries/court processes.
• Exchange pertinent information (collaborate) and co-ordinate activities with other departments to mitigate risks to the business.
• Serves as a triage point for all Whistleblower complaints.
• Based on Group Security Country Travel Restrictions input, provide travel risk report for employees travelling internationally and monitor trends to high risk countries and advising travelers accordingly.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training to new employees (contractual & permanent), global employees and contractors, highlighting security protocols applicable to their environment.
• To develop and maintain a wide network of contacts in the security field, agencies and authorities
• Conduct confidential security surveys, perform surveillance and monitor suspects.
• Provide weekly/monthly statistics regarding forensic investigation activities, status, outcomes, etc. to be included in monthly report to company group.
• Coordinate and monitor the delegated tasks to Security service provider pertaining to the issuing of information for company Vehicle Identification.
• Coordinate all Security activities pertaining to the CCTV network, ensure that all activities are in line with Popia, and that any sharing of information is documented accordingly.
• Partnering with the Logistics team to be the Single point of Contact (SpoC) relating to losses which may have occurred due to a security breach, and investigate how the risk may be mitigated in future. This includes the review of high theft parts on a quarterly basis in conjunction with the Logistics team.
• Acts as Duty Officer (member of rotational team) after hours on behalf of Security Department.
• Identifies new methods of theft, fraud corruption & any other activity that may negatively affect the Company by keeping keep abreast of activities in criminal market.

Qualification & Experience requirements

• Minimum 4 year Legal Qualification
• Minimum of 5 year investigation experience within a corporate environment