Joline Bassadien

• Conduct Forensic Investigations into the allegations of fraud, corruption, financial misconduct and other irregularities relating to all programmes and processes within the DALRRD.
• Do A Preliminary Review by analysing the allegation received and collect relevant information which will assist to determine whether the investigation resides within the mandate of FID
• Conduct a Case planning
• Do fieldwork by collecting documenting information , conduct interviews with the complainant, witnesses, subject experts, and implicated parties.

• Write a report based on evidence and facts. Present the report to the audit committee.

• Submit the final Executive Summary Investigation Report to the DG for formal approval of the recommendations and for implementation of the recommendations.

• Conduct financial investigation assessments.
• Conduct case planning.
• Conduct a detailed financial investigation in high value and complex matters.
• Execute special operations in line with the provisions of relevant legislation.
• Attend to stakeholder engagement in relation to financial investigations.
• Provide administrative support with regard to case management.

• Conduct case assessments.
• Conduct case planning.
• Conduct a detailed financial investigation and identify nett value of assets.
• Undertake stakeholder engagements.
• Undertake all administrative support services regarding case management.
• Perform asset tracking and financial investigation in support of asset forfeiture proceedings brought by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU).
• Do profiling of the accused and other possible suspects.
• Document interrogation.
• Drafting of a Financial Investigation report.
• Writing a summary of financial investigation findings and recommendations.
• Doing CARA deposits at the bank.
• Investigation outside of the office to trace assets. Verifying the location and existence of identified assets.
• Obtain evidence from FIC, SARS, SABRIC, BANKS, Dealer statements, etc.
• Attend to crime scenes with SAPS to render assistance with financial and asset investigation.
• Delivered continuous analytical support for long-term complex fraud investigations.
• Analyzed large volumes of data gathered from investigation to develop leads and provide reports.

• Responsible for compliancy with Master and Visa rules.
• Check that all financial transactions are within mandate.
• Reconcile the fraud Correctional account.
• Action all warnings and rejections from Master and Visa.
• Action OTP transactions daily.
• Coach colleagues who have transacted outside of Master and Visa regulations
• Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.

• Collection of evidence /analyzing of facts /interviewing merchants (telephonically) where applicable.
• Report writing and finalizing all allocated cases.
• Sharing information with all relevant stakeholders.
• Giving inputs on rule assigning on a fraud detection system.
• Determine possible Common Point of Purchase (CPP)
• Report possible CPP's to SABRIC on a weekly basis.
• Consult with SAPS and visa and master card.
• Determine first party fraud.
• Perform merchant, pattern analysis, and recommend actions to combat fraud.
• Ensure that transaction vouchers are retrieved from the merchants.
• Ensure that the MIS (Management Information System) is updated daily.
• Manage all controls in accordance with RCA, SOX compliance.
• Report any variances and problem/risk to management and implement corrective measures.

• Analyzing and follow-up of possible fraudulent transactions.
• Identifying new fraud cases.
• Preparing of fraud cases.
• Listing fraudulent credit cards on the “Hot Card File”.
• Updating of statistics.
• Listing of high-risk cases on local Hot Card system and Overseas warning bulletins.
• Reporting fraudulent transactions to MasterCard and Visa International.
• Charge backs to merchants Credit or debit of clients' accounts.
• Submission of write-offs where no recoveries could be done.
• Ad Hoc administration functions (statistics, etc.).
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.