Experience

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  Irvine's Africa (Pty) Ltd

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Loss Control Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

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  Limpopo based & operating into Africa

  • Limpopo, South Africa

  • Forensic Investigator & Security Consultant

    • Aug 2014 - Nov 2022
    • Limpopo, South Africa

    Security Consultant• Conducting own security & safety surveys, process reviews, fraud and corruption investigations company in South Africa. • Operated locally and into Rest of Africa. • Specialised in procurement fraud & tendering irregularities. • Writing fraud risk policies, fraud response plans and “red flags” aide memoir for International Deep Mining Holdings (IDMH) and other entities. • Performed product cloning investigation for Louis Vuton in Nigeria• Poor management performance and fraud for East African Share Bottling Company (EASBC) in Ethiopia. • Conducted investigation into losses within international company Cargill operating out of Zambia.

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  Mopani Copper Mines PLC

  • Forensic Investigator

    • May 2011 - Apr 2014

    • Offered position on fixed 4 year contract. Procurement frauds, white collar syndicate fraud and other related crimes of dishonesty uncovered thereby contributing to good corporate governance & policy adherence by Glencore. • Uncovered frauds involving a senior manager and inflated invoices by 3rd parties whereby Glencore had been financially prejudiced.

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  E N S Forensic Services

  • Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Senior Consultant

    • Dec 2005 - Dec 2010
    • Cape Town, South Africa.

    • Advocate Steven Powell had been “head-hunted” to set up a forensic investigation team and he in turn selected myself and four other investigators to form the first forensic investigation portfolio within an S A law firm. • Investigations took us to multi-national entities within Africa (Engen, De Beers, Shoprite) as well as local SOE`s, Government Departments & Municipalities where tender frauds, procurement frauds & malpractices were investigated.

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  Deloitte Forensic Services

  • Cape Town, South Africa

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    • Forensic Investigations into fraud & corruption in South Africa and other countries in Africa. • Acted as investigator in multi-disciplined team following possible red flags identified by audit firm. • Worked with Advocate Steven Powell in preparing matters for prosecution.

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  Independent Investigator

  • Independent Investigator

    • 1996 - 2000

    • Investigations and undercover & intelligence operations into retail & manufacturing organisations (Woolworths, PEP, S A Breweries as examples). • Criminal syndicates uncovered, arrested & prosecuted thereby reducing client`s losses & significantly contributing to their bottom line.

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  The South African Breweries

  • Loss Control / Risk Manager

    • 1988 - 1996

    (Security, Safety, Occupational Health & Site Services) at Polokwane and Newlands Breweries. • Involved in design, installation and daily operating of a “state of the art” fire, security & camera surveillance system into the greenfield site brewery. • Embarked on & achieved NOSA 5 Star Safety Grading within 2 years – quickest achievement in SAB at the time. • Improved SAB Newlands Safety Grading from 3 to 5 star within 3 years. • Attended and passed NOSA Safety Training qualifying as an instructor in Occupational Health & Safety at the time.

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  Private Company

  • Managing Director

    • 1983 - 1988

    Managing Director of private security company & short term insurance claims assessing in S A

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  British South Africa Police

  • Rhodesia/Zimbabwe

  • Commissioned Officer

    • 1971 - Jul 1982
    • Rhodesia/Zimbabwe