Oversight, Audit & Compliance (Investigations) Sr. Associate / Specialist
Washington, D.C.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The Office of Ethics (ETH) is looking for a dynamic, resourceful, and reliable investigations expert to join the Office of Ethics. You will lead and conduct internal administrative investigation involving allegations of workplace misconduct including harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, conflicts of interest, whistleblower retaliation, fraud and corruption, violation of Bank rules and policies, in a thorough and objective manner with attention to detail and timeliness. You will also be tasked with other diverse prevention functions in the Office, such as providing training, advisory services, and assisting in communications campaigns.
ETH is responsible for providing impartial assistance to IDB Group employees and Management in reviewing and resolving matters regarding ethics and conduct in the workplace to contribute to good governance and preventing and promoting institutional integrity. ETH receives consultations and provides advice in response to requests for interpretation of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (the “Code”); leads training and communications initiatives to promote awareness on ethical behavior and workplace conduct; receives and investigates allegations of misconduct, as provided in Bank policy; and handles the Annual Declaration of Interest exercise.
What you’ll do :
- Lead, manage, and conduct preliminary inquiries and full investigations into allegations of misconduct under the Code.
- Review and assess complaints and allegations; craft and implement investigative plans and strategies; conduct complainant, witness, and subject interviews; organize relevant documentary and electronic information; conduct and/or coordinate investigative research and analysis, and prepare, present, discuss, and defend investigations findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Participate in investigative missions to ensure all reliable and relevant information and evidence is obtained.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality, clear, logical, and timely reports of investigations for the Chief Ethics Officer and other briefing materials for senior management, as required.
- Identify key issues, obstacles, and appropriate solutions through decisions that are ethically based, transparent, and have taken into account due process.
- Provide input to ETH on trends, new opportunities, and preventative measures/themes.
- Identify root causes of misconduct, lessons learned, and recommendations for preventing such misconduct.
- Work under the moderate supervision of others.
- Provide technical guidance to more junior staff.
What you’ll need
- Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in the following fields: law, compliance, criminology/criminal justice, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: You should have at least 4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: investigations of employee misconduct, including harassment, sexual harassment, conflict of interest, retaliation, and other forms of workplace misconduct/wrongdoing in public, multilateral or private sectors, criminal prosecution, and/or integrity.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written. Additional knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is a plus.
Key skills
- Learn continuously
- Collaborate and share knowledge
- Focus on clients
- Communicate and influence
- Innovate and try new things
Requirements
- Citizenship : You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries . We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- Consanguinity : You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab .
Type of contract and duration
- International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net- of-tax basis
- Leaves and vacations : 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave
- Health Insurance : IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan : defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family , when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support : We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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Additional Information
- External Opening Date: Sep 19, 2023
- External Closing Date: Oct 10, 2023
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Oversight, Audit & Compliance