Director, Anti-Fraud and Corruption Program

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The Ethics and Compliance Unit (ECU) helps to ensure that the IRC integrates a culture of ethical and compliant behavior into its business globally and at all levels, in accordance with the IRC Way: Standards of Professional Conduct (IRC Way), our values, and the law. The ECU is responsible for the IRC’s Anti-Fraud/Corruption Program, The IRC Way, and internal investigations of safeguarding violations against IRC’s clients, allegations involving third parties, and fraud and corruption. ECU works within the IRC as well as with related third parties that may be viewed as acting on the IRC’s behalf, including partners, sub-grantees, subcontractors, suppliers, short-term workers, and others.

JOB OVERVIEW

Director, Anti-Fraud and Corruption Program (Director AFCP) is responsible for developing and implementing policies, procedures and activities to prevent fraud and other forms of corrupt behavior within the IRC. The Director AFCP will work with US resettlement offices, country offices and functional leads to carry out strategies and measures to ensure that donor funds are used for their intended purposes.

Reporting to the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, the Director AFCP will work closely with ECU colleagues, global leaders, the Office of the General Counsel, Internal Audit, Awards Management Unit, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Operations, Enterprise Risk Management, and others.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership on Prevention of Fraud and Corruption

• Formulate and provide expert guidance and advice on prevention, risk mitigation and improving internal policies and controls to leaders throughout the IRC, and strengthen on-the-ground capacity in compliance and internal controls

• Oversee anti-fraud/anti-corruption compliance, staying up to date on global legal developments, enforcement guidance and trends

• Regularly review and update relevant anti-fraud/anti-corruption policies and protocols to align with best practice

• Lead fraud and corruption risk assessment activities, and develop risk mitigation strategies in partnership with IRC’s Enterprise Risk Management team

• Partner with Finance, Internal Audit, Global Supply Chain, and program teams to ensure that lessons learned from risk events, investigation outcomes and external benchmarks are incorporated into IRC’s anti-fraud/corruption program

• Analyze investigations outcomes, audit findings, and risk reports, and develop and share recommendations for mitigation of risk of corruption

• Offer expertise on IRC’s due diligence processes to support compliance efforts across the organization

Training and Capacity Building

• Work with local compliance teams on the development of training and discussion content on anti-fraud and corruption, internal controls issues, audit findings and related areas

• Lead efforts to enhance local compliance capacity by providing advice and guidance to local compliance teams and office leaders on initiatives to strengthen IRC’s anti-fraud/corruption program and the local control environment.

• Develop and deliver tailored training and communications on anti-fraud and anti-corruption topics, including conflicts of interest, for global audiences and IRC leadership

• Develop communications for IRC senior leaders on prevention of fraud and corruption

• Liaise with donors on requests for information related to IRC’s anti-fraud/corruption program and compliance activities

• Foster strong, trust-based relationships across diverse cultures and backgrounds, promoting a collaborative approach to building a robust anti-fraud/corruption program.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in anti-corruption compliance, with a focus on law, forensic fraud analysis, investigations of fraud and corruption, or related field, particularly in program development, internal controls, prevention, and remediation.

• University degree in law, finance, or accounting , or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proven experience working within international NGOs or international development organizations.

• Demonstrated success in building compliance programs and global initiatives focused on strengthening control environments

• Strong analytical and data management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish (IRC’s languages for official communication) is an advantage

• Appreciation for diversity as a broad concept that affects culture and human behavior

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize objectives, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Work environment:

Able to travel up to 10% of time.

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US and UK-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

US Benefits:

The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.