South African Civil Aviation Authority( SACAA )
Reference Number
SA-425
Description
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To assist the Forensic Services Department minimise the impact of financial crime and misconduct through timeous high quality investigative interventions and ensure that SACAA’s assets and interests are protected including mitigating exposures and providing a first-class forensic investigatory service to stakeholders within the business.
MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION
Forensic Pro-active Service
Assist Identifying areas where fraud risk management may be of further assistance to management in the achievement of goals and objectives of the department.
Assist in the provision of fraud training, awareness, and campaigns.
Assist promoting internal audit and forensic services in overall engagements
Promotes the fraud hotline.
Operational Function / Management
Conduct allocated forensic investigations according to required methodologies and standards.
Investigate and follow-up on matters emanating from fraud hotline reports allocated by the management.
Participate in conducting interviews, obtain statements/affidavits, and gather factual evidence with regards to forensic investigations.
Analyze information, statements/affidavits, research, and evidence gathered.
Provide regular feedback on the progress of investigations to the Senior Manager.
Assist in the Fraud Awareness campaigns to SACAA officials and stakeholders.
Compile forensic investigation reports
Document information and transaction flow
Understands the relevant aspects of the areas that are under investigation.
Maintains chain of custody.
Assist with the implementation of corrective actions
Prepares evidence to support recommended corrective actions
Investigate and provides evidence in corrective actions tribunals.
Assist liaising with law enforcement agencies.
Perform unscheduled forensic activities
Assists the internal audit team as and when requested by management.
Participates in fraud risk management projects as and when requested or required.
Communication and stakeholder management
Ensures that investigation clients are regularly and timeously informed regarding commencement and progress of investigations.
Ensures that communication (written and verbal) with clients, peers and superiors are factual, regular, timeous and accurate.
Requirements
EDUCATION
Minimum
National Diploma in Forensic Investigation, Forensic Auditing or Law or relevant NQF level 6 qualification
Ideal
Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation, Forensic Auditing or Law or relevant NQF level 7 qualification
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
EXPERIENCE
1 year in Forensic Investigation or Fraud Management or Fraud Risk Assessments
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
1 – 2 Years
EE Position
Yes
Location
Gauteng