Assistant Director: Fraud, Anti - Corruption and Integrity Management

About the role

The Department of Economic Development (Gauteng) is hiring an Assistant Director: Fraud, Anti- Corruption and Integrity Management in Fraud, Anti- Corruption and Integrity Management, based in Umnotho House Johannesburg. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: Apply online to the http:jobs.gauteng.gpg.gov.za website only. Reference number to quote: REFS/057153 Closing date: 20 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate periodic/regular identification and assessment of fraud risks.
• Gather information and provide inputs on the development of fraud Prevention Policy and Plan.
• Assist with the Facilitation of the development of an Anticorruption Policy and Plan.
• Report all incidents of unethical/fraud and corruption the DD and CRO.
• Assist with the implementation of ethics management strategies.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders (e.g., other investigative units, Departments etc).
• Evaluate mitigating measures and monitor their implementation.
• Manage the fraud/ethics risk register on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate training to management and employees of the Department on risk management and its components, including internal controls.
• Provide ongoing awareness of Legislative Framework regulating anticorruption and fraud prevention to management and staff through workshops and other medium of communication.
• Keep abreast of national and international developments in fraud prevention and anticorruption.
• Conduct investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption reported to the department.
• Identify & request supporting documents.
• Compile Planning document.
• Identify personnel to interview.
• Conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders to establish facts.
• Draft investigation reports with detailed findings and clear recommendations for review and approval.
• Communicate recommendations to management for implementation.
• Follow-up on the implementation of recommended actions by management.
• Submit monthly reports to management on investigations conducted.
• Ensure implementation of ethics, fraud and corruption investigation procedures.
• Investigate all allegations of unethical, fraud and corruption in accordance with policy.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies in the investigation of corruption cases.
• Record all unethical and corruption cases in the information systems Provide information to all stakeholders (HoD, Executing Authority, GAS, Office of the Premier, law enforcement agencies) on corruption incidents and cases.
• Assist managers and staff in reporting risk information.
• Assist in ensuring 100% financial disclosure by SMS, MMS, and Other Designated categories Provide support to employees with the completion of e-Disclosure/Conduct verification of financial disclosures and investigate anomalies.
• Assist employees with the process of Remunerative Work Outside Employee’s Employment (RWOEEs) application from beginning to end AND declaration of gifts Update and monitor the Remunerative Work Outside Employee’s Employment (RWOEEs) register, Gift Register.
• Engagements with auditors during the audit of ethics management programme i.e biannual/Quarterly data analysis audit Coordinate the implementation of life-style audit.
• Conduct the audits where necessary.
• Manage the performance of supervised staff.
• Develop staff.
• Motivate staff and cultivate a culture of service delivery.

Requirements

• NQF Level 7 in Forensic Auditing/Auditing /Compliance as recognized by SAQA.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) would be an added advantage at least 3 years’ experience in Investigation/Forensic audit environment.
• Code 8/10 driver’s license.