8 Investigations jobs in South Africa

Job title : Investigator – Priority Investigations and Whistleblowing

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : August 21, 2025

Job Summary

Join Our Elite Investigations Team at Absa Group Limited

Are you a seasoned investigator with a passion for uncovering the truth and protecting organisational integrity? The Priority Investigations & Whistleblowing (PI&W) unit within Absa’s Compliance function is seeking a highly skilled Investigator to join our trusted team.

About the Role

As part of a high-impact unit, you will lead and support investigations into sensitive, complex, and high-risk matters across all business areas. These include financial crime, ethical breaches, regulatory misconduct, and whistleblowing cases. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, including Exco members, and represent the Head of Compliance with professionalism and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end investigations into fraud, corruption, market abuse, and more.
• Manage whistleblowing cases using our Case Management System.
• Engage with C-suite stakeholders and provide high-quality reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate across forensic and compliance teams to drive resolution and remedial action.
• Uphold confidentiality, legal compliance, and ethical standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in financial services.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in financial services.
• Proven expertise in handling sensitive investigations and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., POCA, FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
• A collaborative team player with sound judgment and initiative.
• University degree or equivalent; or Financial Services Qualification or postgraduate diploma, preferably in Forensic Accounting.

Education

• Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science, and Security (Required)

End Date : August 21, 2025

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications until the stated deadline.

Listing reference: nef_00099

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 9 December 2024

Job category: Government and NGO

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

The Senior Manager's role will be managing investigations and enforcement functions to ensure compliance with B-BBEE Act.

1. Develop investigation and enforcement procedures and processes.
   • Conduct research into investigation and enforcement procedures and processes by regulatory authorities.
   • Develop investigation & enforcement procedures and processes.
   • Approve investigation procedures and processes.
   • Review investigation procedures and processes, as may be required.
   • Capacitate personnel on the investigation and enforcement procedures and processes.
2. Manage investigations and enforcement functions.
   • Identify areas for investigation and the scope thereof.
   • Manage the implementation of investigations.
   • Manage the drafting and issue of summonses.
   • Recommend / implement appropriate enforcement measures.
   • Review Team recommendations for initiation of investigations.
   • Report on all investigations and enforcements.
3. Manage referrals to other regulatory / law enforcement institutions.
   • Identify cases for referral to other regulatory / law enforcement institutions.
   • Maintain a record of all cases for referral to other regulatory / law enforcement institutions.
   • Manage the referral processes and procedures for prosecution.
   • Review and approve Team recommendations regarding prosecution.
   • Report on all referrals.
4. Manage public hearings.
   • Ensure the scheduling of public hearings.
   • Oversee the management of logistical arrangements for public hearings.
   • Quality assure the relevant reports / documentation for tabling at public hearings.
   • Ensure recording of deliberations and decisions taken.
   • Manage implementation of decisions / resolutions.
   • Manage the maintenance of records of all public hearings.
5. Unit management.
   • Management of financial resources and assets of the unit.
   • Manage staff/ personnel.
   • Manage the strategic planning of the unit and the execution of the operational plan.

• National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration / Economic Science / Law.

• 5 years MMS/SMS experience in investigations and complaints resolution processes.
• Knowledge of the Constitution, PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, B-BBEE Act and Inspections.

Digiterra is a multinational software and consulting group that provides sustainable resource, process, and technology solutions to address a wide range of challenges throughout the Business to IT continuum.

We are looking for a Risk Administrator with experience in Forensic Investigations to join the team on a 6-month contract. This role will be based full time onsite with the offices based in Rivonia Road.

• Register risk events and provide support services to Forensic Investigators.
• Influence the enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
• Ensure costs are recovered per time allocation and transfer pricing agreements with stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders to fully understand and meet expectations and/or requirements through electronic communication providing feedback to management and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships by interacting with stakeholders within Group Forensic Services.
• Manage and prevent potential operational losses.
• Classify risk events through assessment of category and/or type of event to ensure accurate management information on risk events provided to stakeholders.
• Determine completeness of reported risk events.
• Register risk event on case management system by capturing information within timelines and escalate to management for quality assurance and distribution.

• 2-3 years' experience in banking and/or operational back-office environment in a financial institution.
• Experience in money laundering/fraud investigations/risk event administration.

Please ensure that you meet the minimum requirements as stated above.

Should you not receive any response from us within 2 weeks, you can consider your application as unsuccessful for this specific position.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for entrusting us with your confidential credentials and for your interest in Digiterra Group!