CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SENIOR FORENSIC AUDITOR

(2 YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT WITH THREE MONTHS' PROBATION, PATERSON GRADE D2, SALARY R825 922 TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYMENT PER ANNUM

The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) is the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development created in terms of the Blue IQ Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd Amended Act (2012) merging Blue IQ Investment Holdings and the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA.)

The GGDA is a group of companies made up of a Holding company and four subsidiaries i.e.

  • Automotive Supply Park t/a Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC)
  • The Innovation Hub Management Company (TIHMC)
  • Constitution Hill (ConHill)
  • Gauteng Industrial Development Zone (GIDZ)

The mandate thereof, is to lead, facilitate and manage sustainable job creation and inclusive economic growth and development in the Gauteng City Region through:

  • Enabling economic development that is focused on creating sustainable jobs by facilitating delivery of key national and provincial programmes of action.
  • Strategically positioning the province into a globally competitive city region.
  • Facilitating partnerships and creating linkages across the province to maximise service delivery outcomes.
  • Supporting the development of Key Sectors of the economy in line with the economic development and industrial strategies of the province by carrying out:
    • Business enablement
    • Establishment of capital projects
    • Land development
    • Trade and investment promotion

The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Senior Manager: Internal Audit and will be expected to execute the following tasks:

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct and lead forensic investigations arising from whistleblower reports, fraud allegations, ethics complaints, and management requests.
  • Develop investigation plans, methodologies, and investigation strategies.
  • Perform forensic reviews of procurement, contract management, payroll, financial management, and governance processes.
  • Execute interviews and obtain witness statements.
  • Gather, analyse and preserve documentary, digital and financial evidence.
  • Review high-risk transactions and identify indicators of fraud, corruption and financial misconduct.
  • Liaise with legal advisors, law enforcement agencies, forensic specialists and external service providers.
  • Develop forensic investigation reports containing findings, root causes, conclusions, recoverability assessments and recommendations.
  • Present investigation findings to Executive Management, Audit and Risk Committee, Social and Ethics Committee and Board structures.
  • Assist with criminal, civil, disciplinary and recovery proceedings resulting from investigations.
  • Support the development and implementation of forensic investigation methodologies and standards. Contribute to strategic fraud prevention initiatives and ethics programmes.
  • Contribute to the preparation and management of the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigation budget.
  • Monitor expenditure relating to forensic investigations and outsourced forensic service providers. Promote efficient, economical and effective use of resources.
  • Identify opportunities to minimise financial losses arising from fraud and corruption.
  • Support asset recovery initiatives where losses have been incurred.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with management, executives, Board Committees and external stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with law enforcement agencies including SAPS, SIU, Hawks, NPA and other regulatory bodies.
  • Facilitate communication between investigators, legal advisors and management.
  • Provide advisory support on fraud prevention, corruption controls and ethical conduct.
  • Participate in combined assurance activities and initiatives.
  • Create awareness regarding fraud reporting channels and whistleblower mechanisms.
  • Monitor compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM legislation and organisational policies. Assess fraud and corruption risks across the organisation.
  • Perform forensic reviews of compliance breaches and irregular expenditure matters.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the Fraud Prevention Plan.
  • Monitor implementation of fraud prevention recommendations and conduct fraud risk assessments and ethics reviews.
  • Support investigation activities relating to financial misconduct and disciplinary processes.
  • Ensure investigations comply with legal requirements and principles of natural justice.
  • Conduct proactive fraud detection reviews using forensic data analytics.
  • Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
  • Assess effectiveness of anti-fraud controls and governance mechanisms.
  • Develop management reports and dashboards relating to investigations and trends.
  • Assist management in strengthening fraud detection and prevention controls.
  • Support Internal Audit assignments with forensic expertise.
  • Maintain investigation records, chain-of-custody documentation and evidence repositories.
  • Perform follow-up reviews on implementation of management action plans.
  • Mentor junior auditors in forensic auditing techniques and investigation methodologies.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of forensic practices and investigative capabilities.

Minimum requirements

As a minimum applicants should have the following requirements:

  • Degree (NQF 7 or higher) in Forensic Accounting, Internal Auditing, Investigation, Risk Management or Law.
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
  • Certified Forensic Practitioner (FP(SA)) or equivalent.
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will be advantageous.
  • 5 years' forensic investigation experience within the public sector, SOEs or large corporates.
  • Experience investigating:
  • Supply Chain Management irregularities.
  • Fraud and corruption, financial misconduct and whistleblower allegations.
  • Irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure matters.
  • Procurement fraud and contract irregularities.
  • Digital forensic awareness.
  • Advanced data analytics and fraud detection techniques.
  • Litigation support experience.
  • Case management systems knowledge.
  • Investigative interviewing certification.
  • Knowledge of anti-corruption legislation and public sector governance frameworks.

Applications should be submitted online: https://bit.ly/GGDAGroupRecruitment

Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation.

  • Preference will be given to people with different abilities, women, and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the group.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three months after the closing date, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.
  • The closing date for applications is 04 September 2026 at close of business.
  • Enquiries should be addressed to recruitment@ggda.co.za

"The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2021. The GGDA respects your privacy and is committed to keeping your personal information secure and confidential. The Group will ensure that in Processing an Applicant's or Employee's Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you give The Group the consent to keep and or process your information as pe POPIA"


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