Matthew Lennon Gounden

I was appointed as a Forensic Specialists at The Foschini Group since November 2017. Prior to taking up this position, I have worked for the South African Police Service as a Senior Investigator since October 2004. I also served in the South African Navy for three years as well as having worked in the Financial Sector as a Manager namely, Capitec Bank Limited and BOE Corporate / Pep Bank. At this present time, I investigate all internal, external cases this includes Robberies, Burglaries, Fraud, Financial, Theft, Syndicate driven cases and all other related that is taking place at The Foschini Group. I underwent specialized Detective training, Vehicle investigations, Commercial Crime / Fraud Forensic Investigation, Money Laundering, Prevention of Organized Crime Act. I have also attended training with the Specialized Commercial Crime Unit which also deals with "White Collar Crime", Criminal Justice System, Fraud / Loss prevention. I am in regular contact with different governmental departments and agencies daily. I have received an award for Service Excellence in the field of Investigation, Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution to The Management of Absenteeism Since 2004, Certificate for Diligence, Commitment, and Dedication & Loyalty to Teamwork as well as an Award for Arrest and Sentence of suspects arrested for white collar crime for 2013.My success in the different environments is attributed to my ability to operate as a professional team and individual player in accordance with good ethics and governance reaching the strategic objective of the investigation. I am computer literate and have good accuracy, adaptability, Communication, and inter-personal skills as well as being able to liaise with people at all levels.

• South African Police Service, Certificate of Appreciation, Wynberg Best Detective Branch Of the Year for 2004/2005
• South African Police Service, Service Excellence in the Field of Criminal Investigation, 2005/2006
• South African Police Service, Certificate for Diligence, Commitment, Dedication & Loyalty to Teamwork, 2009
• Wynberg Bulletin News Paper, Wynberg Police did a great job
• Early Bird Television Repairs, Letter of Appreciation

• The Foschini Group, 11/01/17 - Current, Forensic Specialist, Implement the Regional (operations) forensic strategy to reach desired outcome regarding loss prevention and fraudulent activities., Reduce operational risk through recommendations to policies, processes, systems, or structure changes., Raise awareness of TFG's zero tolerance., Respond to developing crime trends by recommending action plans., Coordinate and collaborate on all forensic efforts across the group., Determine key areas of risk & focus using info from whistle-blowing/tip-offs and data analytics., Liaise with Law enforcement agencies, risk forums, industry bodies and relevant internal stakeholders., Ensuring all allegations received are comprehensively logged and investigated promptly to achieve conclusive results., Ensuring that all investigations are conducted in accordance with accepted forensic methodologies., Liaises with operations to reach desired conclusions regarding open cases., Ensuring that matters are followed through to achieve prosecution., Monthly reporting on operational forensic statistics.
• SA Police Services - Wynberg, 02/01/04 - 10/31/17, Senior Investigator, Economic and Financial Investigations., Insurance investigations., Cybercrime Investigations and document analyses., Corruption Investigations, Vehicle investigations, Identity Fraud & Theft., Internal & External Fraud, Document fraud and Extortion Investigations., Money Laundering investigations., Misrepresentations, Cloning investigations., Internet Fraud & 419 Scams, Bribery & Schemes., Safety and Security., Conducting interviews., Organized Crimes, Investigation of syndicates & All other related crimes, working office / field, General investigations of other cases reported., Attend crime scenes, Recruit Informers, Giving Evidence in Court, Gather Information, Surveillance, Witness Statements, follow up leads & info, Obtain Statements from Individuals & Companies, Apprehend & Charge Suspect, Prepare Dockets for Court, Bail Applications at Court, Taking of Fingerprints., Identify & Handle Witness & Victims, Tracing, Arresting Interviewing & Interrogating of Suspects, Issue & Serving of Subpoenas & Summons, Identification Parade, Report Writing, Training, Decision Making & Customer Focus.
• Capitec Bank Limited, 11/01/01 - 06/30/03, Branch Manager, Management of staff., Risk management., Management of Accounts., Authorizing of loans and accounts., Auditing., Administrative Duties., Client Services., Marketing Planning., Internet & E-Mail Functions., Recruitment of Staff., Training of Staff., Management of Accounts., Data Base Manager., Data Capturing., Monthly Management Reporting., Setting up and managing Budgets & Planning., Debtors Journal - Payments & Buying., Creditors Journal-Collect., Banking Duties., Credit Management., Electronic Payments., Processing Transaction's., Account Payments., Balancing Recons and Worksheets., Granting of loan's according to Policy's, Debt & Bad Debt collection's., Responsible for Risk Management., Sales Management., Implementing Business Manuals., Manage Human Resources., Manage Information Technology., Queries., Ensure Excellent Customer Services.
• B.O.E. Corporate / Pep Bank, 01/01/01 - 10/31/01, Branch Supervisor, Project Supervisor., Risk management., Administrative Duties., Sales Supervisor., Manage Information Tech., Data Capturing., Auditing., Budgets and Planning., Training of Staff., Maintenance of Machines., Software & Hardware., Loading Devices and Ticket Machines., Client Services., Teller Services., Balancing of Journals., General Administration Duties., Dealing and Handling of Daily Cash Flows., Refunds, Queries., Ensure Excellent Customer Services.
• SA Navy, 01/01/98 - 01/31/01, Mechanical / Technical Operator, Safety and Security., Maintenance to Vessels in Harbour & At Sea, First Aid., Embarking + Disembarking of Fuel, Crane Operator., Prep. Vessels for Sea & Harbour., Served Onboard SA Navy Replenishment Vessel SAS Drakensberg., Naval Security - Alongside & At Sea., Duty Watches., Handling of Weapons.

• Health Status: Excellent
• Date of Birth: 10/12/74
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: South African
• Driving License: Code 08
• Marital Status: Married
• Religion: New Apostolic

ACFE

SASSETA - Investigation