Senior Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Secondments Recruitment

Secondments Recruitment

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Proactive risk identification and response to high risk areas susceptible to fraud, thereby adding value to
Regularity Audit by enhancing the consideration of fraud risks factors during the audit process and mitigating
the audit risk"
IBU is in need of a Data Analytics specialist that will function at a senior manager level.
The purpose of the role is to support the Investigations Business Unit (IBU) in the integration with the
Regularity Audit Business Units' (RABU) efforts towards clean audit outcomes by pro-actively identifying
trends key risks, red flags, suspicious transactions/ trends relating to maladministration, fraud, corruption and
non-compliance facing or emerging in the public sector.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills, Experience & Education

This position requires a minimum postgraduate qualification in Commerce or Computer Science or any
appropriate NQF 8 level qualification.
CFE/post grad diploma in forensic accounting/ICFP is an added advantage
Minimum 7 years post qualification experience in a forensic environment with at least 4 years'
experience operating at a manager level.
Expert scripting ability is a requirement along with proven track record in a forensic/fraud risk environment

The following will be an added advantage:

ACL, Microsoft BI and SQL practical work experience
Procurement investigation experience in the Public sector
Experience in an auiting environment
ACL Certified Data Analysis Certification
Experience implementing and enabling technology solutions

Duties and Responsibilities:

Product Management

Development of value add analytics to support RABUs

Drive the strategy of the business unit through the development and enhancement of data analytics

initiatives identified in the value proposition and beyond in order to add value to RABUs during the

performance of audits and supporting the balance score card initiatives,

Designing and/or scripting of tests to address emerging fraud risks, thereby expanding on data

analytic procedures.

Build, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards

and performance metrics that enable the data analytics execution team to support RABUs in their key

decisions.

Lead the development of technology solutions, technology architecture and hands on technical

support to the data analytics execution team.

Utilising solution design such as the Application Programming Interface (API) technology to lead deep dive sessions that will support the enhancement of the data analytics service to RA.
Keep abreast of the technology trends both locally and globally to improve the IBU digitised solutions,

thereby driving efficiencies and improving the solution provided to RABU.

Monitor projects in respect of development of analytics to support ISA 240 and supply chain

management (SCM) initiatives and RABU specific requests/ initiatives.

Develop and manage efficient processes for data intake, validation, mining and engineering as well as

modeling, visualization, hosting and communication of deliverables to support the data analytics

execution team.

Improve efficiencies in the audit support processes by developing exception reports that are easy to

use and understand

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain positive and valueadding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Liaise and collaborate (in conjunction with the Data analytics execution team) with relevant law

enforcement authorities such as Public Protector, National Prosecuting Authority and Special

Investigation Unit in respect of data and information that will be beneficial for the purposes of support

within the company and respective stakeholders.

Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and

success in order to continuously improve on the service delivery.

Collaboration between the execution and development teams of the data analytics centre to improve

and enhance service offering to RA.

Engage with RABUs to pilot new developments in data analytics and solicit feedback and inputs from

RA in this regard.

Update the executives of the business unit on issues arising from audit support, transversal risk

assessments, sector activities and research work conducted

Liaise and interact with all key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges

and make recommendations for improvements

People Management

Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
Manage team performance to drive development.
Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their

full potential.