CV of Experienced Forensic Auditor and Risk Officer
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CURRICULUM VITAE OF
WERNER HERSELMAN
NAME : Werner Herselman
IDENTITY NUMBER : 7309145022081
CONTACT DETAILS : 072 443 5599 / 082 418 6138
E-MAIL ADDRESS : wernerh@rrrisksolutions.co.za / wernerhpvt@gmail.com
MARITAL STATUS : Married
DEPENDANTS : Two
DRIVERS LICENCE : Yes (unendorsed) with own transport
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 80 Merlin Manor, Parklands Estate, Parkrand, Boksburg, 1459
NATIONALITY : South African
COMPUTER LITERACY
Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10
Microsoft Office Programs up to 2010
People Soft
AVAILABILITY
Immediate
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EDUCATION
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Year Qualification Institution Completed / In
progress
2004 Diploma: Criminal Justice and
Forensic Auditing
RAU (University of
Johannesburg)
Completed
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Year Grade Institution Subjects
1991 National Senior Certificate
(Matric)
Technical High School
Elspark
Afrikaans, English,
Mathematics, Science,
Technical Drawing, Technical
Electronics
ADDITIONAL TRAINING/EDUCATION
Year Certification Institution Completed / In
progress
1992-1996 Certificates in Riots and Crowd
Control, Sexual Offence, Handling of
Informants, Detective Course
South African Police Completed
1992 Diploma in Police Administration South African Police Completed
2005 Certificate Forensic Interviewing MegaPlan Completed
2007 Certificate Labour Relations
Management
Unisa Completed
2010 Certificate Basic Management
Development program
JDG Training Centre Completed
2003-2009 Certificates of Competence in
Managing the Disciplinary process,
Dynamic Management, People Soft
system, The Art of Service
JDG Training Centre Completed
2014 CFE Certification and Accreditation
NQF8, CFE Prep Course
Association of certified
Fraud Examiners
International and Local
Chapters; FIRM.
In Progress –
1 Exam Outstanding
Professional Affiliation(s)
Member of the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) - International and Local Chapter
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Date August 2003 to October 2015
Company JD Group
Reporting to Risk Management Executive - Forensic Audit
Final role Forensic Audit Manager – Operations
Promoted to Senior Forensic Auditor
Initially appointed as Forensic Auditor
Staff reporting in 13 (1 Admin Officer, 3 Senior Forensic Auditors, 9 Forensic Auditors)
Reason for leaving Retrenched October 2015 (Contracting to the Group until April 2016)
Duties and functions
Managed forensic audit investigations and processes
Managed and delivered on assigned initiatives
Managed operational systems and procedures i.e. risk assessments, security surveys,
investigations, Health and Safety audits etc.
Managed and controlled running expenses (Budget - R1,241,650 p/a)
Remained current with the latest fraud trends
Developed fraud detection and prevention strategies for business in general
Enabled customer centricity
General HR function for own team
Prepared and presented the Managers Report on Forensic Investigations for submission to Line
Management, Board of Directors and the Audit Committee
Managed and controlled Forensic Audit budget (R5 000,000) and company assets
Achievements
Chairperson of the JD Group and Financial Services Fraud Forum, dealing with Fraud detection and
prevention across all sectors of the Group
Chairman’s Award of Excellence (Group) - 2010
Internal and Forensic Auditing Star performers Award - 2004/5
Departmental Art of Service Nominee and Representative – 2009/10
Throughout his employment with the JD Group (±13 years), never lost a single turnkey investigation
(from acceptance of reported incident through to the CCMA case)
Successfully managed and assisted team to ensure a 98% success rate on investigations conducted
(turnkey investigation)
Based on his- and his team’s focused approach to Customer Centricity, nominated for the
Chairman’s Award of Excellence 2010
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4. 4
Date April 1999 to July 2003
Company Kinesis Logistics (SA Druggist), Elandsfontein
Reporting to Risk Management Director
Role Risk Officer
Staff reporting in External / outsourced security staff
Reason for leaving Head-hunted by JD Group Security Manager
Duties and functions
Investigated all irregularities within the organisation
Managed the disciplinary process and worked closely with management to achieve the following:
o The achievement of defined goals
o Efficient investigations in problem areas
o People development
o Establishment of effective communication links
o Reducing fraud through identification of problem/risk areas
o Evaluation, implementation and controlling of policy and procedures
o Fraud resolution
o Ensuring compliance to laws and regulations
o Analysis and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of controls
Achievements
Played an integral role in arresting 8 members of an in-house syndicate leading to the recovery of
R4.2M stock in 2001
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Date September 1996 to April 1999
Company BBR Security
Reporting to Reaction Manager
Staff reporting in 61 (3 Shift Managers, 3 Assistant Shift Managers, 54 Reaction Officers, 1
Office Administrator)
Reason for leaving Improved career prospects and personal development
Duties and functions
Managed Armed Reaction Department
Staff / HR management
Controlled and managed expenses
Kept updated on trending criminal activities and modus operandi
Enabled customer centricity
Formulated and presented the Managers Report on incidents
Managed and control Armed Reaction Budget and Company Assets
Achievements
Several criminal arrests and preventing of immediate threats of serious criminal activities against
customers
5. 5
Date June 1992 to March 1996
Company South African Police
Reporting to Colonel
Reason for leaving Head-hunted
Duties and functions
Investigation of all types of crime:
o Murder, suicide, culpable homicide, armed robbery, theft, fraud, white collar crime
o Involved in the court proceedings: District-, Regional- and Supreme Court (Higher Court)