Assistant Forensic Risk Manager

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensics Investigations, Forensic Science and Technology, BA Law, Criminology or BA Risk management or related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Forensic Investigation, Forensic Auditing, Fraud Examination, or Risk Management is an added advantage.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial crime forensic investigations including Fraud and Corruption.
• Exposure to physical security operations, including CCTV, alarms, access control, and contractor management.
• Clean criminal record

Security Management or Physical Security Certifications

Key Result Areas

• Conduct timely investigations into suspected fraud, corruption, and misconduct.
• Collect, preserve and analyse evidence in line with legal/regulatory requirements.
• Produce factual and actionable investigation reports for management and regulators.
• Assess internal controls and recommend improvements to reduce fraud risks.
• Deliver fraud/corruption risk assessments and ethics training to staff
• Monitor and update fraud risk registers and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Use data mining and analytics techniques to detect unusual transactions and emerging fraud fraud/corruption patterns.
• Provide regular fraud/corruption risk analysis reports to Senior Management and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Track Fraud Trends and recommend proactive measures.
• Oversee security systems (CCTV, Access Control, Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, etc) to ensure the bank premises are secure.
• Manage Security Contractors (guards, CIT, rapid response) and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and emergency preparedness drills.
• Coordinate fraud risk management with physical security measures to ensure holistic protection.
• Advise management on combined operational, fraud, physical security risks.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, internal policies and industry standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Interaction with staff, management, regulators, auditors and law enforcement agencies.
• Confidential Information and Evidence Handling: Managing sensitive data. Documents, and evidence with integrity and discretion.
• Investigations and Conflict Management: Exposure to forensic interviewing, managing conflict situations, and resolving sensitive staff or client matters.
• Data Analytics and Risk Insight: Application of forensic data analysis tools and interpretation of trends to detect anomalies.
• Governance and Policy development: Contribution to fraud risk frameworks, policy reviews and strengthening of internal controls.
• Physical Security and Operational Systems: Oversight of CCTV, alarms, access control, fore safety, and security contractors (guards, CIT, rapid response)
• Awareness and Capacity Building: Involvement in staff training, awareness campaigns, and promoting a culture of ethics and integrity.