Senior Forensic Investigator – Clicks Group Careers

Role Purpose
The Senior Forensic Investigator is responsible for minimising fraud risk and financial loss to the Group through effective detection, investigation, and prevention activities. This role leads complex investigations, identifies emerging risks and trends, and provides strategic recommendations to safeguard the organisation’s assets, reputation, people, and financial resources in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end investigations into fraud, corruption, misconduct, theft, procurement irregularities, and policy breaches.

• Proactively identify emerging fraud risks and trends, recommending preventative and corrective measures.

• Conduct investigations into inventory discrepancies, stock losses, and other financial or operational irregularities.

• Collect, review, and analyse financial records, transactional data, electronic evidence, and supporting documentation.

• Identify root causes and contributing factors to incidents and control weaknesses.

• Analyse data to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies linked to fraudulent activity.

• Conduct interviews and interrogations with employees and relevant stakeholders.

• Collaborate with management and stakeholders to implement corrective actions and strengthen controls.

• Perform fraud and misconduct risk assessments across supply chain and customer-facing environments.

• Contribute to enterprise-wide fraud risk frameworks, including control testing and monitoring activities.

• Drive optimal recovery of losses in accordance with legal requirements.

• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the forensic plan.

• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and present findings, trends, and statistics to management.

• Promote staff awareness of fraud risks, trends, and preventative measures.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Law or Forensic Investigation

• National Diploma in Police Administration is advantageous

• Membership of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

• Certified Proactive Forensic Analyst (CPFA) is advantageous

• Associate qualification in Power BI is advantageous

Experience

• 4 to 6 years’ forensic investigation experience

• Proven experience in corporate investigations within retail, FMCG, or logistics environments

• Experience within the police or National Prosecuting Authority is advantageous

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software

Job-Related Knowledge

• Interviewing and interrogation techniques

• Law of evidence and criminal law

• Labour Relations Act and employment-related legislation

• Statement taking and investigative documentation

• Police and court procedures

• Constitutional rights and legal processes

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced analytical and investigative capabilities

• Interviewing, interrogation, and negotiation skills

• Report writing and presentation skills

• Conflict management and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams

Core Competencies

• Working effectively with people

• Adhering to principles and values

• Presenting and communicating information

• Analysing

• Learning and researching

• Following instructions and procedures

• Coping with pressure and setbacks