Senior Manager - Forensics

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To lead, oversee, and strategically direct the delivery of forensic investigations and related services, ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and client value. The Senior Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving complex engagements, managing high-performing teams, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to the growth, innovation, and overall success of the forensic division.

• Lead and oversee complex forensic investigations, ensuring high-quality delivery from planning through to final reporting.
• Provide strategic direction on engagements, including scoping, risk identification, and investigative approach.
• Review and sign off on reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and defensibility of findings.
• Identify key risks, fraud indicators, and critical evidence, providing expert insight and guidance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders, maintaining strong and trusted relationships.
• Deliver strategic, value-adding recommendations and insights based on investigative outcomes.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle - including budgeting, timelines, resource planning, and governance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Managers and junior staff, fostering a high-performance and learning culture.
• Drive business development initiatives, including client acquisition, proposal development, and market positioning.
• Ensure optimal team utilization and operational efficiency across engagements.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and adherence to best practice methodologies and quality standards.
• Contribute to thought leadership and the strategic direction of the forensic practice.

• Must be a registered CA (SA)
• BCom in Forensic Accounting / BCom Accounting / BCom Law
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar professional certification is advantageous

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in forensic investigations, with exposure to both public and private sector engagements
• Proven experience managing complex investigations and leading multiple teams/projects
• Strong background in fraud risk management, probity audits, and regulatory/compliance reviews
• End-to-end investigation experience - from planning and execution to reporting and litigation/court support
• Demonstrated experience in client engagement, stakeholder management, and business development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and forensic tools/software