MKHUSELI MLUNGISI KEITH MAFU
SENIOR FRAUD INVESTIGATOR
Bloemfontein
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in investigating and mitigating fraud. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and expertise in risk assessment and compliance. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams and adapt to changing circumstances. Consistently deliver results through strategic planning and problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Fraud Investigator (Level 8)
Department of Employment and Labour
Bloemfontein
10.2022 - Current
- Implement Fraud and Corruption Prevention Strategies;
- Planning and conducting root cause analysis on allegations;
- Conducting fraud investigations on reported cases which relates to amongst others maladministration, fraud corruption and procurement irregularities and contravention of amongst others Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, all Labour Legislations, Regulations and Policies;
- Conducting search seizures of documentary and electronic evidence which relates to the fraud investigations;
- Analysing and reviewing of the evidence in respect of evidence obtained during the fraud investigations;
- Identifying role players including witnesses and suspects, further conducting interviews with witnesses and suspects;
- Analyse system capabilities to anti-fraud management programmes.
- Conduct fraud detection projects that will assist and measuring systems capabilities against fraud.
- Liaise with appropriate sections within the Department of Labour and external stakeholders on Fraud Prevention measures;
- Provide input in the development/ review of risk management policies and procedures
- Conduct fraud and risk assessments to determine the level of risk the Department is exposed to and assist in developing corrective measures.
- Conduct fraud and risk advocacy workshops for internal staff and external stakeholders.
- Identify trends, patterns and findings of occurred risk.
- Serve as a risk management advisory resource to all core and support units.
- Prioritise investigations in consideration of risk management assessment.
- Drafting reports with factual findings, conclusions and value adding recommendations;
- Referring matters to the National Prosecuting Authority and South African Police Services for criminal prosecution and Asset Forfeiture purpose;
- Providing civil litigation support for the matters referred for disciplinary hearing and Asset Forfeiture.
- Implement Ethics Management strategies.
- Facilitate the financial disclosure process.
- Manage the process and systems relating to RWOPS (Remunerative Work Outside Public Service).
- Provide supervisory duties to fraud investigators and interns.
Intern
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Participate in the development and review of Enterprise Risk Management Strategies, Methodologies, Policies, monitoring and evaluation and reporting mechanisms.
- Assists in developing an implementation plan of Risk Management.
- Conduct risk awareness’s.
- Conduct adhoc projects.
- Perform Program and Operational Risk Assessments.
- Perform incident reporting.
- Conduct Risk monitoring and validations.
- Participate in the review of departmental risk management strategies in line with the public-sector risk management framework.
- Participate in the improvement of methodologies, policies, procedures manual consistent with best practices relating to risk management.
- Coordinate the approval of risk management strategies, policies and methodologies by the Accounting Officer.
- Participate in the development and review of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
- Participate in the development and review of the departmental risk profile and Business Unit risk profiles within the Department. (Strategic and Operational levels).
- Develop risk registers and risk mitigating measures for all management levels (strategic and operational).
- Monitor the implementation of risk mitigating measures at all management levels (strategic and operational).
- Prepare quarterly and annual risk reports for the Department.
- Coordinate training services in risk management and fraud prevention within the Department.
- Prepare a report on the implementation of training programs for the presentation at the relevant Committees.
- Assist in coordinating the development of the project risk register and advice on risk mitigating measures.
- Prepare a report on the project risk mitigating measures and an analysis on the project performance.
- Coordinate the quarterly Risk Management Committee meetings.
- Assists in the implementation of the fraud prevention plan of the department.
- Conduct financial disclosures, verification of accuracy and reliability of the interests disclosed within the department.
Junior Auditor
Ntlantsana Accountants and Auditors Pty(Ltd)
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Perform specialised Audits.
- Perform Quality Assurance reviews for Internal Audits.
- Prepare budget for the unit and manage it.
- Prepare reports for external stakeholders.
- Develop action plans to prevent fruitless, irregular and wasteful expenditure.
- Assist in co-ordinating the Internal Audit strategies.
- Assist in co-ordinating and conducting reviews of policies and development of plans.
Education
GRADE 12 - ENGLISH, XHOSA, LIFE SCIENCES, MATHS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LIFE ORIENTATION
Centre Of Science And Technology (COSAT)
B.TECH - INTERNAL AUDITING, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, COST MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Analytical & Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of General Recognised Accounting Principles
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of PAIA
- Good Computer Literacy skills
- Good Verbal and Written Communication skills
- Planning and Organising skills
- Presentation skills
Ethics enforcement
Affiliations
- Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Courses Completed
- Ethics in the Public Service online course
- Breaking Barriers to entry in the Public Service short course
- Risk and Ethics Management training
- Emotional Intelligence short course
- Coaching and Mentoring short course
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9409025486089
- License: C1
- Criminal Record: None
- Date of Birth: 09/02/94
- Gender: Male
Certification
Ethics in the Public Service Online Course
Timeline
Senior Fraud Investigator (Level 8)
Department of Employment and Labour
10.2022 - Current
Intern
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
04.2020 - 03.2022
Junior Auditor
Ntlantsana Accountants and Auditors Pty(Ltd)
05.2017 - 02.2020
B.TECH - INTERNAL AUDITING, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, TAXATION, COST MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
GRADE 12 - ENGLISH, XHOSA, LIFE SCIENCES, MATHS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LIFE ORIENTATION
Centre Of Science And Technology (COSAT)
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