Senior Investigator

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

*Preferred location. Zambia. Other locations to be determined by home country of successful candidates within a jurisdiction (Southern African country)

where WVI is registered to operate.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy Organization devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’S Where You Come In:

As Senior Investigator, Global Financial Investigation you will work independently, with little or no supervision to analyze allegations, initiate, plan, lead and conduct investigations of corruption and financial misconduct. Write reports documenting investigative plans and investigative results, and follow-up on specific investigation assignments. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the WVI Senior Manager Financial Investigations to perform a wide range of investigative tasks.

Major Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Senior Manager - Financial Investigations - to perform the following tasks:

• Analyze, oversee, and conduct a preliminary assessment of misconduct allegations to determine the veracity of possible violations of World Vision (WV) policy or law.
• Initiate, plan, conduct, support, and oversee investigations related to complex fraud, corruption, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, conflict-of-interest, product substitution, embezzlement, theft, ethical misconduct, mismanagement, waste and abuse.
• Prepare and evaluate detailed reports, such as investigative plans, engagement memos, reports of investigation, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and quarterly investigative reports. Provide oral and written briefings to senior leadership.
• Conduct a full range of investigative activities to include, but not limited to, analyzing information in Ethics Point, documents, such as financial records, conducting research, conducting surveillance, using data analytic and computer forensic tools, and conducting witness and subject interviews.
• Coordinate and conduct investigative activities in conjunction with other WV investigators across the WV Global Centre (GC), National Offices (NO), Regional Offices, law enforcement agencies, donors, NGOs, banks, and other entities.
• Provide investigative training and guidance to staff and junior investigators regarding detecting and investigating misconduct.
• Develop and support the implementation of investigation manuals, and preventive measures to mitigate fraud risk. Identify fraud trends and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate the risk to WV.

The incumbent will also be instrumental in rolling out and streamlining Global Risk, Compliance, Risk, and Investigations (GCRI) strategic initiatives aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of its financial investigation services. Thus, the position is responsible and accountable for:

• Leading investigative and support teams, training and building capacity of the investigator assigned on investigative assignments.
• Work strategically to align investigation goals and processes with WV 2030 goals by collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective engagement and collaboration with clients.
• Recommending changes to Global Financial Investigation’s investigative procedures and tools based on knowledge gained by reviewing and analyzing allegations and conducting investigations.
• Persuasive and timely communication of risks and high-profile investigations to WV management.
• Promoting a Christ-centered internal investigative environment.

Knowledge/Qualifications For The Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience conducting investigations in World Vision International will be preferable.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in investigation, auditing, law, and/or project management in international organizations.
• Excellent investigation, research, analytical, and computer forensics.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience working in a global environment.
• Completion of a law enforcement investigation training program, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CA (Chartered Accountant)
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).
• Fluency in English is required and other languages like Portuguese and local languages are a plus
• Knowledge of the WVI business and systems is an added advantage.

Travel And/Or Work Environment:

• 40% willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and periodically travel to challenging environments.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only