Risk and Compliance Manager At Catholic Relief Services

• About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

• About LACRO

The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO) is located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The region is made up of five country programs (CPs) in Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua and has one program office in Mexico. In addition, LACRO manages three regional platforms called EMPOWER, Peacebuilding and Water Smart Agriculture (WSA). The main areas of technical expertise for the region include Agriculture, Emergency Response, Peacebuilding, Education and Youth Development.

• Job Summary: You will manage risk functions for Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras adhering to CRS policies, local laws, and donor regulations to ensure effective delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and guidance will reduce risk to staff, to the effectiveness of our programming and to the people we serve through the application of the principles of stewardship, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with audit, risk and compliance leads in HQ, the regional level and CP leadership on implementing and strengthening internal control systems and continuous process performance improvement.
• Anticipate and identify risk issues and challenges and the most appropriate solutions to address them.
• Design and facilitate regular relevant risk training sessions for country program and platform staff and support the development and review of project risk registers.
• Support CPs on compliance with donor regulations, particularly USG and their standard provisions.
• Support implementation of sub-recipient financial management policy (SRFMP)
• In collaboration with regional management, plan and perform internal audits, control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and provide recommendations.
• Conduct periodic, unannounced transaction reviews.

Fraud Allegation Management Role

• Carry out and lead reviews/investigations at CP and partners level and effectively report the outcomes to supervisor, CP management & Ethics Unit (EtU) as applicable.
• Ensure key steps throughout the investigative process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting are coordinated effectively with input and guidance from the Region and EtU. That reviews and investigations are performed in line with supervisor’s guidance, CRS Fraud Allegation Management Procedures, CRS Policies, local laws and donor regulations.
• Develop or contribute to the development of investigation plans/Scope of Work (SoW) for investigations.
• Undertake investigations & reviews into allegations of violations of policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and applicable rules and regulations.
• Effectively document and write reports on findings and recommendation to improve processes and internal controls. Propose strategies to strengthen country office control systems and procedures.
• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or other relevant field preferred. CIA, CFE or CPA or similar qualification highly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years work experience, ideally with an international organization, with progressive responsibility in operations and/or programming. At least 3 of these years entailing audit, Investigations, compliance or risk management experience
• Knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations; knowledge of COSO’s Internal Control Framework or The Institute of Internal Audit’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Knowledge of CRS’ accounting systems, policies & procedures as well as USG regulations and compliance requirements (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data analytics techniques and process performance improvement leading practices
• Knowledge of accounting systems
• Coaching and training abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Knowledge of and experience working with USG, DFID, and other major public donors
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Experience carrying out audits/investigations, internal control, and financial systems review.
• Skilled in collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing data.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to make oral presentations and write clear reports.
• Required Languages – Fluency in Spanish and English are mandatory; French as a third language would be preferred.
• Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%
• Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory Responsibilities (none)

Internal – CRS Ethics Unit, Heads of Operations, Country Representatives, Finance Managers

External – Donors such as USAID a plus

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. The length of employment for this position is subject to the duration of project and/or country program funding, as well as other internal processes based on local law.

When applying for this job, it is understood and acknowledged that CRS requires its staff to treat all persons with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. It is further understood that, if you are a successful candidate, you will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and your personal/professional references will be requested to assess behaviors related to the above safeguarding issues.