The Foundation
We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, weโre committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.
The TeamThe Finance organization at the Gates Foundation partners with colleagues to invest the foundationโs resources wisely and boldly in service of people who need it most. This is achieved through maximizing the impact of the foundationโs investments and people, protecting the foundationโs assets and brand, and enabling the foundationโs leadership to strategically allocate resources.
The teams that comprise Finance include:
โข Program Financial Planning & Analysis
โข Enterprise Business Management
โข Global Finance & Accounting Services
โข Strategic Investment Fund
โข Assurance & Risk Management
Your Role
You support the effectiveness of risk management and systems at the foundation by driving enterprise risk management processes and leading the allegation management workstream. This role directly supports the Deputy Director of Enterprise Risk Management in reporting to the foundationโs leadership and the Board of Trusteeโs Audit & Risk Committee on the identification, assessment, and monitoring of enterprise risk; and directly supports the Director of Enterprise Risk Management in leading allegations related to grantees and vendors.
What Youโll Do
Enterprise Risk Management (45%)
Support the effectiveness of risk management and systems at the foundation by working closely with the Deputy Director and Director to develop and lead the foundationโs Enterprise Risk Register (ERR). Serve as project manager for the annual ERR refresh process, which involves sequencing and scheduling key meetings, preparing for the discussion, participating in the meetings, taking detailed notes, and reviewing them for common themes. Review and assess internal strategy materials, internal communications and documents, and external risk reports, to inform the ERR. Apply a risk rating methodology to rank identified risks and develop a prioritized list. Draft and revise the ERR rapidly.
Lead access to confidential documents, including providing access as appropriate and maintaining a tracking sheet.
Lead risk advisory engagements at the request of foundation leadership.
Refine and implement the annual Operations Risk Self-Assessment process.
Facilitate ad-hoc risk consultations with foundation colleagues.
Prepare high-quality power point presentations and documents to be presented to senior leadership, including for the Executive Leadership Team and the Audit & Risk Committee.
Track follow up on key recommendations in the ERR.
Identify improvement opportunities for all ERM processes and lead implementation efforts.
Other tasks and responsibilities as required by the evolving rhythm of business.
Allegation Management & Investigations (45%)
Protect the integrity of the foundationโs stewardship and reputation by managing the investigations workstream in close collaboration with the Director. Lead confidential intake meetings with complainants and whistleblowers. Conduct desk reviews to evaluate the risk to the foundation and recommend the best path forward. Manage 150-200 allegations of malfeasance annually, from the initial report through the completion of any investigation as necessary.
Identify, contract, and lead co-sourced service provider(s) to perform high quality investigations in line with foundation expectations. Calibrate findings to the foundationโs risk appetite. Work with Program colleagues and grantee or vendor leadership to develop and agree upon management actions that address root causes.
Establish close partnerships with colleagues in Program, Legal, FP&A, External Comms, Security, InfoSec, and GFAS to appropriately assess reported allegations and evaluate the effectiveness of the existing or planned control environment of the grantee or vendor.
Track, consolidate, and analyze investigation outcomes to report to the Audit & Risk Committee on an annual basis.
Team Projects (10%)
Provide assistance for audits and other team projects.
Identify areas for process improvement and standardization; make and implement recommendations.
Your Experience
A bachelorโs degree in business, enterprise risk management, or a related field.
Experience in either a) Enterprise Risk Management and the ability to prepare and lead an enterprise-level risk register that is presented to governance bodies and/or b) Investigation of allegations of malfeasance and management of third-party investigators is a strong advantage.
Detailed knowledge of how to facilitate and analyze discussions on risk with employees of all levels, including senior leadership.
Experience in the commercial or for-profit sector is an added advantage.
Proficiency with multitasking and the ability to lead complex projects while meeting meet hard deadlines.
Proven track record to manage several workstreams simultaneously, prepare documents rapidly and at a very high level of quality, and adjust quickly when required by leadership.
*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
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The salary range for this role is $95,700 to $143,500 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences where our offices are located, in Seattle, Washington D.C., and Boston (Cambridge). The range for this role in these locations is $104,300 to $156,500 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission and new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and the midpoint salary range. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidateโs job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Candidate Accommodations
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Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion โ of voices, ideas, and approaches โ and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.