Investigations Consultant
Office of Institutional Integrity
Post of duty: Washington D.C.
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About this position
The IDB’s Office of Institutional Integrity (OII) is looking for a dynamic and innovative Investigations Consultant to play a key role in carrying out significant and complex investigations of suspected or alleged prohibited practices in IDB Group-financed activities.
OII plays a key role in leading the IDB Group’s integrity efforts. The office is responsible for investigating allegations in connection with prohibited practices (i.e. fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion, misappropriation, and obstruction of an investigation) in IDB Group-financed activities, as well as conducting prevention activities designed to identify and manage the risk that prohibited practices or similar misconduct may occur in IDB Group operations. Additionally, OII supports IDB Invest by overseeing compliance with its Integrity Framework and Integrity Due Diligence Procedures on a project-by-project basis.
What you’ll do:
Support OII on investigations related to prohibited practices, through your participation as a member of investigative teams. To this end, in coordination with the investigative team you will:
· Conduct preliminary inquiries and full investigations into allegations of prohibited practices involving IDB Group-financed activities.
· Prepare and edit summaries of new allegations, prepare records and conduct interviews or other inquiries of witnesses and subjects, prepare transcripts and documentary evidence.
· Participate in investigative missions and collect, review and analyze open-source intelligence, project-related documentation, and other evidence relevant to investigations.
· Prepare and update investigative reports, statements of charges and back to office reports;
· Based on the findings from investigations and other sources, assist in identifying lessons learned, recommendations, policies and instruments to prevent prohibited practices both within and outside the IDB Group.
· Provide assistance and support to anti-corruption activities, collaborating with the preventive team on specific tasks, as directed by the Chief of OII or the Investigations Sector Principal Specialist.
· Collaborate across investigators to ensure that all information in the Case Management System is up to date as well as gather and present statistical information to report to OII Management.
· Complete all tasks in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, quality, timeliness, and objectivity.
What you'll need
· Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent post-graduate education level) in one of the following fields: Law, Criminal Justice/Criminology, Compliance, Business Administration, or related areas.
· Experience: 5 years of experience, preferably in the areas of investigations, investigative analysis, forensic auditing, and/or compliance.
· Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required. Proficiency in French will be 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.
· 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:
· Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
· Length of contract: 19 months.
· Work Location: On site.
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 packages.
· Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
· Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
· Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.