Investigative Analyst

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Description

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Reducing fraud and corruption in WBG projects helps to ensure that WBG funds are used for their intended purposes: to alleviate poverty and to increase prosperity and stability in our client countries. Working with partners in international development institutions, INT’s principal goal is to measurably minimize the loss of development assistance funds to fraud and corruption and increase the effectiveness of the WBG’s development work. To ensure its independence, INT’s Vice President (VP) reports directly to the President of the WBG.

To increase its presence and impact in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region and South Asia Region (SAR), INT is seeking an Investigative Analyst (GE-level, local recruitment) for a position based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Investigative Analyst will:

Contribute to the investigation of fraud, corruption, collusion, coercion and obstruction involving WBG operations in EAP and SAR. The Investigative Analyst will be under the supervision of INT’s Regional Team Leaders of EAP and SAR and the respective Managers, External Investigations and will: 

a) Develop and manage investigative strategies, plans and processes.

b) Support or lead investigations (which at times may be both major and/or complex) – collect testimonial, documentary, photographic, visual and physical evidence through witness and subject interviews, company audits, site visits, database and open-source research, document analyses and integrity risk reviews.

c) Develop stand-alone work plans and work as a sole contributor as well as part of a larger team working on several different cases within assigned portfolio in a prioritized manner.

d) Be part of a team leading investigative processes – sometimes as a case leader; and lead/participate in INT investigative missions and collaborate with mission teams.

e) Collaborate with WBG operational colleagues including Task Teams, perform site visits, identify and debrief sources, and explore various INT databases to help identify real or perceived operational risks that can lead to pro-active case (a case not entirely based on a complaint) development.

f) Prepare, manage and deliver high quality case (Fact Memos, Investigative Plans, Interview Records, Notes to File and related case memos) and related investigative (Show Cause Letters, Final Investigative Reports, and all related briefing notes and memos) work products, in a thorough and timely manner.

g) Produce clear, concise and compelling reports and briefs.

h) Prepare, present and convincingly discuss investigative findings, conclusions and recommendations at senior levels.

i) Collaborate very closely with:

i. INT’s Litigation Unit (SLU) to contribute to the preparation of Statements of Accusations and Evidence (SAEs), Settlement Agreements, Referral Reports, and Evidence Binders; and in preparing work products for the WBG’s sanction system.

ii. INT’s Preventive Services Unit (PSU) in performing outreach initiatives, including by scheduling, planning and delivering preventative and lessons learned training with regional operational staff and partners and contributing actively to the identification and mitigation of regional integrity risks on a proactive basis.

iii. Integrity Compliance Office (ICO) for successful completion of Settlement Agreements.

iv. INT’s Internal Investigation Unit (IIU) to assess, strategize and, if necessary, jointly investigate hybrid cases (cases that have components that are both internal to WBG and external entities).

v. Relevant national authorities when necessary for successful conclusion of a case(s).

j) Develop an INT outreach plan for the region, as well as training materials for internal and external stakeholders.

k) Perform any other tasks as may be assigned for the successful operation of INT.

Selection Criteria:

The Investigative Analyst is required to have:

a) Graduate degree in law, criminal justice, criminology, business or public administration, civil engineering, qualification and experience in Investigative Journalism in financial crime, or other relevant areas.

b) A certification in the following areas will be a clear added advantage:

i) Document Examination.

ii) GIS and Remote Sensing.

iii) Public Procurement.

iv) Forensic Audit and Accounting

v) Fraud Examination (CFE)

vi) Crypto Currency Expert (CCE)

c) A minimum of three years of relevant investigative, audit or related experience. 

d) A minimum of three years drafting work products, preferably in investigations, audits or litigation, and/or procurement.

e) Demonstrated experience in gathering, reviewing and analyzing investigative data, especially in the EAP Region.

f) Proficiency with MS Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).

g) Proficiency with case management systems and open-source investigative tools will be an advantage.

h) Highest personal integrity with demonstrated ability to handle investigative matters in a discreet and strictly confidential manner.

i) Willingness and flexibility to undertake mission travel in the EAP Region and/or other Regions of the world as circumstances may require, including in extremely challenging environments.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in written and oral English is a mandatory requirement. Interviews will be conducted in English.

Source: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/32996?c=worldbankgroup&sq=req32996

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