Senior Manager: Forensics

Requirements

• Must be a Namibian citizen;  

• Persons with disabilities and individuals from previously disadvantaged designated groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc), Bachelor of Law (LLB) or a qualification in Forensic Accounting 

• Appropriate professional memberships will be advantageous (ACFE / ICFP /CAMS / CA); 

• At least 5 to 10 years managerial experience in the Forensic field;

• Deep experience in the delivery of forensic services (such as investigations, litigation support and fraud risk consulting); 

• Be prepared to travel within Namibia and other African countries; 

• Must be able to work independently; 

• Advanced analytical, problem solving skills and reporting writing skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations; 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation abilities.  

• Ability to lead a dynamic forensic department in a pressurised but exciting environment; 

• Competent in the use of Microsoft office product suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI), and Alteryx. 

• High levels of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.

Duties 

• Departmental team leader and responsible for the management of the forensic practice; 

• Main point of contact and overall responsible project lead, under supervision of Director; 

• Act as technical lead to Forensic teams on internal and external projects; 

• Critical review and assessment of work performed and results thereof; 

• Assessment of forensic findings and identification of additional work required / appropriate recommendations; 

• Compiling and reviewing forensic deliverables with appendices, in accordance with the expectations of stakeholders; 

• Manage the work performance of forensic staff members; 

• Continuous training and development of forensic staff members; 

• Financial portfolio management - including management of budgeting / forecasting, actual production, billing and cash collections; 

• Managing internal and external stakeholders; 

• Responsible for the development and execution of a department strategy, in line with the firm’s strategic direction; 

• Support Director in the business development strategies on a departmental level; 

• Compliance to internal firm risk management policies and procedures.