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Senior Analyst – Forensic Investigations. Internal Audit

Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
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MTN Uganda Limited,

Category: MANAGEMENT Total Positions: Location: Kampala, Uganda Full-time Salary: Attractive Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Digital Evidence Collection & Preservation – Ensuring proper handling and storage of forensic data to maintain integrity. • Forensic Analysis & Investigation – Using specialized tools to uncover, interpret, and analyze digital evidence. • Incident Response & Threat Detection – Assisting in investigations and responding to security breaches. • Expert Testimony & Reporting – Preparing detailed forensic reports and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings. • Collaboration & Communication – Working with law enforcement, legal teams, and other professionals to support investigations. • Continuous Learning & Skill Development – Staying updated on forensic methodologies, tools, and industry trends. • 1. Data Collection and Analysis: • Gather financial records, digital information, and transaction histories. • Use data analytics tools to identify patterns and anomalies. • Cross-reference data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy. • Take static and mobile surveillance as required, utilizing covert equipment where appropriate, in accordance with legislation and codes of practice • 2. Fraud Detection: • Perform analysis on financial and other information to detect irregularities. • Investigate suspicious transactions/ activities and trace the flow of funds. • Utilize forensic software to uncover hidden assets and off-the-books accounts. • 3. Interviewing and Information Gathering: • Conduct interviews with employees, management, and third parties. • Document testimonies and gather supporting evidence. • Analyze interview data to identify inconsistencies or corroborate findings. • 4. Report Preparation: • Compile detailed reports outlining findings, methodologies, and conclusions. • Prepare visual aids such as charts and graphs to illustrate key points. • Draft executive summaries for senior management and stakeholders. • 5. Legal Collaboration: • Work with legal teams to prepare evidence for court cases. • Provide expert witness testimony during legal proceedings. • Liaise with Law enforcement to ensure effective legal court processes and that exhibits used in court are returned to MTN Uganda. • Ensure all documentation meets legal standards and requirements. • 6. Risk Assessment and Mitigation: • Conduct proactive risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities. • Plan and coordinate the use of proactive data analytics, continuous controls reviews. • Support the assurance providers/ internal audit team with input relating to fraud risks to inform their audit planning procedures. • Recommend and implement internal controls to prevent future fraud. • Monitor the effectiveness of fraud prevention measures. • 7. Internal Control Environment enhancement: • Maintain analyses and track trends of fraud incidents and control weaknesses exploited for lessons learned and control environment enhancements. • Make recommendations based on insights from fraud incidents and related investigations for process and control improvements. • Track agreed management actions to address gaps/ enhance the control environment. • 8. Continuous Learning and Adaptation: • Coordinate and conduct fraud awareness for MTNU staff (Telco and Fintech). • Stay updated on the latest forensic auditing techniques and technologies. • Attend professional development courses and industry conferences. • Adapt to new regulations and compliance requirements. • 9. Ethical Standards and Confidentiality: • Maintain the highest ethical standards in all investigations. • Protect sensitive information and ensure confidentiality. • Report any conflicts of interest or ethical concerns. • 10. Administrative duties: • Manage administration duties for the section (training, team activities etc.). • Track and manage the performance of the forensics team by maintaining the fraud incident tracker, updating performance against section KPIs, reporting on allocated projects etc.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant degree e.g., Accounting, Statistics • Relevant professional (Forensics/Fraud examination/Information security Certifications; CFE, CHFI, GCFA, CISM, CISA, CEH) • Experience in performing professional fraud investigations including the use of digital forensics tools e.g. Encase, FTK • Work Experience • Minimum of 5 years’ experience • 3 years experience in the area of specialisation • Technical working experience in the Fintech and GSM environment. • Strategic understanding of the Telecommunications environment including Fintech • Prior practical experience in occupational fraud investigations • Minimum of 5 years’ experience covering Fraud Detection, Prevention, and Investigations • Strong analytical skills • Excellent interview, interrogation and listening skills • Data mining, extraction, and analytics skills • Experience in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions • Attributes and Skills Necessary Skills: • Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. • Experience in conducting audits in financial management and other areas pertinent to the industry/ business. • Global Working and Collaboration • Data analysis • People Management skills • Business risk management • Internal control assessment • Strategic report writing skills. • Knowledge on risk-based methodologies • Knowledge of the Telecom industry • Conflict Management • Behavior Attributes • Problem Solving • Improvement driver • Relationship Manager • Operationally Astute • Research • Accountable • Adaptable • Agile
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