Samkeliso Ndaba

Highly experienced professional with more than 20 years' combined experience across financial audit, forensic investigation, procurement compliance, and operational leadership. Throughout my career, I have developed strong expertise in identifying financial risks, strengthening internal controls, resolving irregularities, and improving processes to support transparency and accountability. My background spans the construction, financial services, and public sectors, giving me a practical understanding of regulatory requirements, tendering procedures, procurement governance, and operational delivery.

I take pride in working with accuracy, integrity, and sound judgement, and I am committed to helping organizations reduce risk, protect resources, and achieve compliant, sustainable outcomes. I am a confident problem-solver who can analyze complex situations, make balanced decisions, and deliver practical solutions under pressure. My ability to lead professionalism, communicate clearly, and maintain high ethical standards make me a dependable asset to any organization seeking strong governance and operational excellence.

Senior Audit & Fraud Risk Consultant

• Planned and executed financial and operational audits across construction, retail, and public sectors
• Investigated suspected fraud, documented evidence, and presented findings to leadership and legal teams.
• Reviewed procurement processes, tender pricing standards, and contract terms to identify irregularities
• Led cross-functional procurement, projects and finance teams, standardizing investigation protocols, improving case closure rates by 40% and maintaining zero regulatory penalties.
• Delivered recommendations to strengthen controls, resulting in improved transparency and reduced risk.

Programme & Project Manager

• Oversaw full lifecycle of large-scale projects from planning through proper client requirements.
• Evaluate work completed against (B.O.Qs), flag deviations early and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Reconciled project costs against approved budgets and flagged discrepancies early
• Reported progress, risks, and financial position to executive and stakeholder boards

Compliance & Administration Management Lead

• Ensured adherence to local laws and regularities are adhered to, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Managed complex documentation, renewals, and status updates for cross-border operations
• Resolved procedural disputes and maintained accurate, auditable

Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership in Strategic Management and Leadership – EDUBEX UK (2026-03-16)

Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management in Programme Management – CRANEFIELD COLLEGE SOUTH AFRICA (2019-03-22)

Advanced Diploma in Project Management in Project Management – CRANEFIELD COLLEGE SOUTH AFRICA (2018-03-23)

Diploma in Adult Health and Social care in Adult Health and Social care – CAMBRIDGE ENGLAND (2026-04)

Programme in Forensic and Investigative Auditing in Forensic and Investigative Auditing – UNISA UNIVERSITY SOUTH AFRICA (2025-01)