Investigators

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Perform technical accident investigations and reconstruction using OBD/CAN/CDR and other forensic data, prepare written reports and expert testimony, implement investigation processes, support claim decisions and recoveries, ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement within claims operations.
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Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

To provide a quality investigations service, ensure containment of claims spend and provide excellent service in setting a culture of best practice within mandated responsible.

  • Investigators responsibilities

  • Handle all primary validations on the claim, including previous insurance checks, interviewing relevant parties, contact SAPS etc

  • Retrieve and listen to the claims, sales & client services conversation if any problem is picked up on the claim

  • Calls for transcriptions

  • Send prejudice requests

  •  Request and attach accident reports, settlement letters and copy of registration documents

  • Attach prejudice request and other relevant documentation

  • Standard validation comments / Not recorded on SOP or Iwyze documentation

  • Visiting scenes and investigating the circumstances;

  • Assessing a range of factual information including the claimant’s background;

  • Checking details with policy holders, witnesses and other professionals (e.g. police);

  • Writing reports and collating information;

  • Presenting evidence in a forum;

  • Protect the company from paying out invalid claims;

  • Arranging payments and any other required services (builders, plumbers, panel beaters etc)

  • Giving advice on claims;

  • Liaising with solicitors and negotiating a payment;

  • Deciding who is liable;

  • Keeping the customers’ policy information updated

  • Make sure that vehicle is uplifted to an approved panel beater or Auction Nation

  • Ensure vehicle assessor is appointed

  • This signoff must be dealt with by the reporting Manager

  • Matric

  • Relevant Certificate Insurance or Investigation


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Skills

Action Planning, Claims Management, Claims Settlement, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Financial Auditing, Insurance Claims Investigations, Oral Communications, Presenting Solutions

Competencies

Business InsightCollaboratesDecision QualityDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityFinancial AcumenInstills TrustManages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 5 - Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

11 August 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 in general insurance
  • 5-8 years' experience applying investigation techniques to validate claims
  • 5-8 years' experience in the general insurance claims industry
  • Certification or accreditation in accident reconstruction
  • Certification or accreditation in technical investigations
  • Experience with on-board diagnostics (OBD), controller area network (CAN) bus, crash data recorder (CDR) and infotainment data extraction
  • Experience in the South African Police Force
  • Up-to-date knowledge of South African road regulations and relevant legislation
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The Company
HQ: London
12,448 Employees

What We Do

Old Mutual Limited is a listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has secondary listings on the London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe stock exchanges. As a Pan-African financial services company, we are focused on Africa, her needs and her people. Together with you, we have educated our children, given more homes warmth and light, empowered small businesses and improved infrastructure in Africa. Our story will continue #WithAfricaForAfrica

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