Director Financial Integrity Investigations International Rescue Committee New York

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Reporting to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, the Director of Financial Integrity Investigations will oversee and/or conduct investigations of allegations involving fraud, waste, abuse and corruption. The individual will also support broader efforts to prevent, detect and respond appropriately to such risks.

wo commitments lie at the foundation of the IRC’s work: 1) our unceasing quest to serve the needs of our beneficiaries; and 2) our determination to meet the requirements of our donors as trusted stewards of their resources. This position will play a key role in meeting these twin challenges by safeguarding our resources against fraud and other forms of abuse in challenging and high-risk operating environments.

Major Responsibilities:

Serve as a trusted resource for the reporting and intake of integrity concerns involving IRC personnel, vendors or partners.
Evaluate, classify and triage incoming matters based on nature and severity.
Develop investigation work plans, including objectives, scope, timing, staffing, resources, information gathering techniques, communication plans and jurisdictional considerations.
Perform fact and evidence gathering through interviews, document reviews, data analytics, testing and inspections.
Maintain investigation files, evidence, notices and related case tracking mechanisms.
Analyze findings and reach reasonable conclusions based on incomplete or conflicting information.
Prepare written reports and deliver briefings suitable for senior executive, law enforcement and judicial audiences.
Determine appropriate corrective actions, including internal control improvement opportunities identified through root cause analysis.
Develop internal policies, guidelines, templates, tools to strengthen investigation capacity building and staff development.
Manage engagements involving external service providers (e.g., law firms, forensic accountants, investigators).
Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders (e.g., legal, internal audit, program operations) and external stakeholders (e.g., government donors, inspectors general, program partners).
Job Requirements

Education: A graduate degree in law, public administration, business, accounting or related field, or equivalent professional experience required.

Certificates or Licenses: CFE/CFF/CPA/CA/CCEP a plus

Work Experience:

Minimum 7 years of business, legal, financial, audit and/or law enforcement experience
Minimum 3 years management experience
Minimum 3 years international investigative experience (including some in developing countries)
Experience working in the Not-for-Profit, INGO sectors or grant-supported organizations, or the inspector general function within a large government organization
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

Leadership
Relationship Building
Fraud Investigation Principles and Techniques
Project Management
Communications – Written and Oral English
Data Analysis
MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
Language Skills: Fluency in French or Arabic a plus

Working Environment:

Position is based in New York, NY with a standard office work environment
Travel up to 75% including travel to developing countries

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