Head of Group Forensic Services; Senior Executive

Position: Head of Group Forensic Services (Senior Executive)
* Drive the implementation of group-wide anti-fraud policies, standards, and methodologies.
* Oversee analytics, automated fraud decisioning models, discovery activities, and data-driven detection mechanisms.
* Manage fraud risk assessments, forensic audits, and due diligence processes (vetting/pre-screening).
* Ensure forensic investigations are conducted in line with legal requirements, organisational policies, evidence-handling standards, and global best practices.
* Oversee quantifications of financial loss, control assessments, and root-cause analyses to support recovery actions and risk mitigation.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary forensic team investigators, digital forensic analysts, data analysts).
* Guide the Group subsidiaries in terms of forensic group practices and frameworks.
* Build a high-performance culture centred on collaboration, ethics, innovation, and continuous learning.
* Ensure role clarity, performance contracts, development plans, and succession planning for all critical roles.
* Recruit and retain high-calibre forensic talent and cultivate future leaders through coaching and skills development.
* Master’s degree in Finance, Forensics, Law, Accounting, or related discipline.
* Additional professional qualifications in compliance, digital forensics, business intelligence, or risk management.
* 12–15 years’ experience in forensic investigations, fraud risk management, or financial crime management.
* At least 5–10 years in a senior leadership role in a forensic, audit, risk, or financial crime environment.
* Proven experience managing complex investigations, analytics-driven detection, and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience in a Big Four or leading financial Services environment.
* 7–10 years in financial services, with exposure to insurance, banking, or credit.
* Demonstrated experience interacting with regulators and providing expert testimony.
* Evidence of having grown or transformed a forensic or investigative function.
* Advanced forensic investigation and forensic accounting capability.
* Deep understanding of fraud, financial crime methodologies and due dilligence.
* Knowledge of digital forensics, e-discovery, analytics tools, data governance, and evidence management.
* Strong understanding of relevant legislation: anti-fraud laws, data privacy, employment law, financial services regulations.
* Vision setting, strategic planning, and commercial acumen.
* Ability to lead national teams and drive organisational alignment.

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.  We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.
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