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Suzan Rataba

Junior Forensic Investigator
Johannesburg

Summary

Result-driven professional with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering expected results. Eager to apply experience and develop technical skills in a challenging work environment. Thrives in both team and individual projects, excelling in high-pressure situations. Capable of leading teams and effectively managing work relationships through excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Junior Forensic Investigator

African Bank
05.2024 - 05.2025

Handling all internal and external cases reported to the bank, I investigate a range of fraud-related matters, including:

  • Application Fraud Cases: Carefully examining documentation linked to the acquisition of African Bank products to verify their authenticity and legitimacy.
  • Dispute / Impersonation Cases: Investigating incidents where client information has been used without authorization to fraudulently obtain products from African Bank.
  • Scam Cases: Looking into client-reported fraud and working to recover misappropriated funds.
  • Phishing Cases: Probing situations where clients have been defrauded through loans and credit cards obtained fraudulently at African Bank.
  • Debit Card Cases: Investigating disputes related to unauthorized transactions on clients’ accounts.

Research Assistant

Injeje Consulting and Training
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Collect lost data for FASSET by searching their beneficiaries on LinkedIn and Facebook, then rearrange it
  • Analysis data and summarize results
  • Interpret research findings and administering survey
  • Record the findings on spreadsheet using Excel and Microsoft
  • Conduct research interview telephonically, through emails using outlook and through

Debt Collector

HRES (Hahleketa Revenue Enhancement Systems)
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Collecting on behalf of the municipality accounts on early stage accounts that have only missed one payment and late stage accounts that have already been handed over to the legal department which was handled directly by the municipality
  • Sending out Summons to debtors who refuse to pay and they are not acknowledging the debt
  • Call clients using a dial pad to clients who have Missed payments for the last 3 months to make a payment arrangement and negotiate more than the installment to recover from arrears
  • Send emails using an Outlook to clients who are up to date with their payments as a reminder of the next payment date
  • Sending out (sms) to all debtors who promised to pay but no payments received, to call the call center to make a new payment arrangement
  • Call debtor after receiving payments to thank them and update their details if they still the same such as their residential address, bank accounts, emails and work place

Sales Representatives

Letsatsi Finance and Insurance
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Selling company products (Funeral cover)
  • Selling loans

Pre-Legal Debt Collector

Customer Service African Bank
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Keeping track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debt
  • System used- Excalibur and tallyman
  • Locating payments on tallyman as per the arrangements with the client
  • Contacting debtors to enquire of their next payment date
  • Providing the clients with guidance in resolving their debts
  • Assisting clients on how to make an immediate payment
  • Sending out detailed statements after payment for status update

Education

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Corrections Management

University of South Africa
Pretoria
01.2020 - 01.2023

National Senior Certificate - Matric

Illinge High School
Vosloorus
01.2009 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experienced in delivering internal training for NQF Level 4 in Banking
  • Recognised as top achiever for surpassing collection targets
  • Attentive and focused under pressure
  • Motivated, dependable, and reliable
  • Strong analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Skilled report writer who consistently meets deadlines
  • Easily connects with managers, clients, and colleagues
  • Adaptable and quick to adjust to changing environments

  • Strong planner and organiser
  • Competent in research and presentation delivery
  • Self-driven while excelling in team environments
  • Maintains professionalism in all interactions
  • Administrative expertise
  • Skilled in customer relations management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Well-versed in Batho Pele Principles
  • Proven excellence in debt collection

Personal Information

Driving License: Code 10 (C1)

Attributes And Competencies

  • Excellent communication
  • Internal training of NQF Level 4 in Banking
  • Awarded the best achiever in collecting beyond the target
  • Attentive
  • Work well under pressure
  • Highly motivated and reliable
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Report Writing skills and deadline driven
  • Able to relate easily and effectively with managers, clients and colleagues
  • Adaptive
  • Planning and organizing
  • Research and Presentation skills
  • Self-motivated and team player
  • Reliable
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Professionalism
  • Administrative skills
  • Customer relations skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Batho Pele Principles
  • Excellent debt collections skills

Additional Information

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Timeline

Junior Forensic Investigator

African Bank
05.2024 - 05.2025

Research Assistant

Injeje Consulting and Training
08.2023 - 12.2023

Debt Collector

HRES (Hahleketa Revenue Enhancement Systems)
03.2021 - 01.2023

Sales Representatives

Letsatsi Finance and Insurance
02.2020 - 05.2020

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Corrections Management

University of South Africa
01.2020 - 01.2023

Pre-Legal Debt Collector

Customer Service African Bank
01.2014 - 01.2018

National Senior Certificate - Matric

Illinge High School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Suzan RatabaJunior Forensic Investigator