Overview
Manages regional case intake, delegates cases, and undertakes higher-risk investigations of alleged misconduct or violations of internal policies and procedures, ensuring best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, conducts and/or supervises investigations of serious and complex cases of harassment, corruption, fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Undertakes investigations and ensures inquiries and investigations are coordinated by the Ethics Risk and Compliance Office.
- Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates assigned inquiries and investigations.
- Obtains and reviews relevant documentation; conducts interviews and takes statements; analyses facts, determines findings and formulates recommended disciplinary and jurisdictional actions; gathers and analyses electronic evidence.
- Determines whether matters involve potential fraud, corruption or other illegal or criminal conduct warranting referral to national authorities.
- Prepares complete and concise investigation reports and conducts post-investigation tasks.
- Works collaboratively and in coordination with colleagues to achieve Organizational goals.
- Performs preventive compliance activities as required including training.
- Prepares cases for submission to the internal justice system and/or referral to relevant national jurisdictions and supports the case manager in the triage process.
- Manages and handles evidentiary material, including locating and liaising with relevant forensic institutions; cooperates and coordinates with the General Counsel and the Department of Operations.
- Liaises with staff and management both at headquarters and in delegations worldwide to discuss the work of the Ethics Risk and Compliance Office and provide advice and expertise related to inquiries.
Required Experience
- At least 6-10 years of experience with investigatory procedures and practice.
- Expertise in investigation techniques, particularly where conduct also may have criminal implications that could result in prosecution before local courts.
- Wide experience with investigatory procedures and practice within international organizations.
- Previous experience in investigating internal fraud, sexual harassment, harassment, abuse of authority, and/or sexual exploitation and abuse cases is a strong asset.
- Experience with victim handling and safeguarding activities.
Qualifications
- University degree in Law, and or Human Resource Management, and/or professional certification (e.g., ACFE).
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Participation in investigation training courses or CFE certification an asset.
