Forensic Auditor Job at Tiger Brands

• Your ultimate goal entails the diligent and optimal investigation of fraudulent and illegal activities within the Group (RSA and Africa). Ensuring effective and efficient end to end case investigation of all commercial, financial and criminal matters ranging from murder, armed robbery and syndicate/project related investigations. Also ensuring the effective and efficient end to end case investigation of reports via the Ethics–Line facility.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct forensic investigations and audits
• Identification of fraudulent activity/behaviour
• Evaluate seriousness of misconduct
• Formulation of an investigation plan/strategy individually or in consultation with other stakeholders (audit/HR/Insurance)
• Maintain up to date specialist knowledge
• Manage, assist and actively participates in complex investigations
• Manage external investigative resources if required
• Investigative reporting
• Recovery of losses
• Assist with drafting the necessary Charges against employees
• Compiling case dockets for criminal prosecution
• Liaison with all judicial parties including the SAPS, DPCI HAWKD and Senior Public Prosecutors etc.
• Fraud profiling of suspects & lifestyle reviews
• Identification of red flags or fraud indicators and behavioural clues
• Focus on identifying key risks, control deficiencies as well as potential fraud
• Implementation of the Ethics- Line facilities within the Group, awareness campaigns/ and training.
• Conduct audits and fraud risk assessments where necessary, report findings or deviations, and assist in implementing recommended controls
• Undertaking Security Risk Reviews/Audits and providing assurance and consulting services to business on the adequate and effective management of its risks and controls

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Analytical and reasoning skills to conduct special investigations (e.g. those involving significant public/police interest issues), assessing and interpreting evidence, maintaining the integrity of the investigative file, evaluating investigative results and determining cause; analysing the circumstances and making recommendations.
• Communication skills to explain and discuss interpretations of evidence, and related legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines, and theories about the investigation; using appropriate judgment in communicating confidential and sensitive information, and providing testimony in court; Management skills to assign and coordinate work of field investigators and contractors (if applicable).

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Forensic Accounting, Forensic Investigation, Law, Finance

Training in (advantageous):

• Investigation techniques
• Labour law & disciplinary processes
• Criminal procedure and evidence handling

5 years + experience in:

• Forensic investigations / fraud risk management
• Internal audit / compliance / risk
• Conducting end-to-end forensic investigations
• Fraud detection, profiling, and loss recovery
• Drafting investigation reports and case dockets
• Supporting disciplinary hearings and criminal cases
• Working with or in law enforcement
• Managing complex and sensitive investigations
• Ethics hotline management and fraud awareness programmes
• Risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit reviews
• Stakeholder engagement across HR, Legal, and Audit
• Experience managing external investigators or service providers

Deadline:17th April,2026