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Job Details

🧾 Job Title: Specialist Investigator – Forensics
🏦 Company: Absa Bank Limited
📌 Job Requisition ID: R-15982577
📍 Location: Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid
⏱ Employment Type: Full Time
🗓 Closing Date: 19 January 2026

Company Overview

With over 100 years of history, Absa Bank Limited is proudly African with regional and international reach. Absa is committed to empowering Africa’s tomorrow by delivering innovative financial solutions, strong governance, and trusted risk management practices. A career at Absa offers the opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven organisation shaping the future of banking on the continent.

Job Overview

The Specialist Investigator – Forensics will provide expert forensic investigation and fraud risk advisory services within Absa’s Forensic Services environment. The role is responsible for detecting, investigating, and managing fraud, corruption, misconduct, and emerging financial crime risks across the business while supporting sound governance, compliance, and operational risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Forensic Investigations

• Investigate allocated fraud, theft, corruption, and misconduct cases from initiation to conclusion using approved investigative methodologies
• Ensure investigations are completed within prescribed timelines and in line with policies, procedures, and standards
• Compile detailed investigation reports outlining findings, financial impact, accountability, and control failures
• Submit final investigation outcomes to relevant stakeholders for decision-making and remedial action

Evidence Management and Disciplinary Support

• Collect, analyse, and preserve evidence in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Provide expert testimony at internal disciplinary hearings, CCMA proceedings, and court hearings when required
• Prepare investigation dockets, process analyses, and transaction flow documentation to support prosecutions and legal actions

Fraud Risk Identification and Prevention

• Identify fraud risks, emerging trends, and systemic vulnerabilities during investigations
• Escalate risk issues to business units, Fraud Defence Strategy, Risk, and Compliance stakeholders
• Contribute to fraud prevention initiatives through control improvement, system enhancement, and policy recommendations

Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including business units, Compliance, Legal Services, and Ombudsman offices
• Provide forensic input into insurance claims, account blocking decisions, recoveries, provisioning, and litigation risk assessments
• Participate in risk forums and provide expert guidance on fraud trends and mitigation strategies

Operational Risk and Reporting

• Monitor and analyse fraud patterns, trends, and emerging modus operandi
• Identify opportunities to improve investigative processes and operational efficiency
• Escalate high-risk or complex matters to senior management with actionable recommendations

Governance, Compliance and Standards

• Adhere to Group policies, investigative standards, and regulatory requirements
• Complete mandatory compliance training and attestations via the Absa Learning Management System
• Maintain strict confidentiality, ethical conduct, and professional judgement

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate across Absa’s Risk, Investigation, and Stakeholder Management teams
• Share best practices, investigation insights, and fraud risk intelligence
• Stay current with industry developments, fraud typologies, and forensic methodologies
• Participate in awareness sessions and training initiatives as required

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Law, Military Science, Security, or a related field

Experience

• Proven experience in forensic or fraud investigations within banking or financial services
• Experience supporting disciplinary hearings, CCMA matters, Ombudsman cases, or court proceedings
• Sound understanding of operational risk, internal controls, and compliance frameworks

Key Skills and Competencies

• Advanced forensic investigation expertise
• Fraud and financial crime risk assessment
• Evidence analysis and case management
• Legal and regulatory knowledge
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• High-quality report writing and presentation skills
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ethical judgement and professional integrity

Employment Equity

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups whose appointment will support the achievement of workforce diversity and equitable representation.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.